Brendon Chai

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Senior Analyst - Iron Bridge Joint Venture at Fortescue

Greater Perth Area, Australia

Overview

Brendon Chai is a Senior Analyst in Joint Ventures at Fortescue, with 15 years of experience in data strategy, analytics, and financial modelling. A graduate of The University of Western Australia with degrees in Law and Commerce, he is a recognized speaker on data and analytics topics.

Passionate about continuous improvement in both his professional and personal life, Brendon is dedicated to leveraging data to drive meaningful outcomes. He has a keen interest in how analytics can be practically applied to support large-scale operations and strategic business development.

He was awarded the 2024 National Innovation Prize for creating an Operations Reporting Dashboard used by over 1, 000 personnel.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Achievment Oriented

Decisive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Enterprise Data Analytics
Led the Enterprise Data Analytics function at Compass Group and speaks at industry events like the CDAO Perth conference on data-driven innovation.
Financial Modelling
Possesses excellent financial modelling skills, having standardized templates and supported bids that secured $200M p. a. in new revenue in a previous role.
Data Talent Development
Participated in panel discussions on solving the data talent crisis, focusing on upskilling teams and creating a pipeline of skilled professionals.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2025
Senior Analyst - Iron Bridge Joint Venture at Fortescue
10-2025 - 11-2025
Career transition at Compass Group Australia
10-2021 - 10-2025
National Manager, Digital and Data at Compass Group Australia
1-2021 - 10-2021
Senior Estimator Business Development at Compass Group Australia
5-2017 - 1-2021
Commercial Estimator at Compass Group Australia

Education

2004 - 2009
Bachelor of Laws - LLB from The University of Western Australia
2004 - 2009
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom from The University of Western Australia

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Insights For Selling To Brendon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brendon is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brendon

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brendon move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Brendon take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Brendon

Personality Compatibility


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