Brie McMahon

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Group Director of Operations at Adam Smith International

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Brie McMahon is the Group Director of Operations at Adam Smith International, bringing 20 years of leadership in global operations and strategic transformation. She was previously the Chief Operations Officer at Crown Agents and holds an MA in Community Development from St. Francis Xavier University.

Passionate about international development, Brie has a strong background in improving health and nutrition outcomes within educational systems. Her work has focused on creating multi-sectoral partnerships to support communities in low and middle-income countries, demonstrating a commitment to humanitarian causes.

She has co-authored multiple publications, including a chapter in the "Routledge Handbook of International Education and Development" on school feeding.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Confident & Optimistic

Achievment Oriented

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

Topics They Care About

Global Operations
Leads daily business operations globally for ASI and previously held the COO role at Crown Agents, managing teams and projects across multiple continents.
Strategic Transformation
Her role at ASI involves implementing strategic transformation initiatives and driving operational improvements and efficiency in programme delivery.
International Development
Her career is centered around international development, with an MA in Community Development and leadership roles at organizations focused on global progress.

Media Appearances

Brie has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Group Director of Operations at Adam Smith International
10-2024 - 1-2025
Operations Advisor / Interim Director of People and Talent at Adam Smith International
10-2021 - 8-2024
Chief Operations Officer / Chief People Officer at Crown Agents
5-2021 - 10-2021
Chief Programmes Officer (Interim) at Crown Agents
10-2016 - 4-2021
Director, Programme Management Office at Crown Agents

Education

2007 - 2009
MA of Adult Education in Community Development from St. Francis Xavier University
2000 - 2004
Advanced B.Sc. Biology from St. Francis Xavier University

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Exp : 20 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Group Director of Operations at Adam Smith International
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Insights For Selling To Brie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brie is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brie

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brie move?

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

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

You And Brie

Personality Compatibility


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