Bruce Bower

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Chief Financial Officer at Gorilla Technology Group

United Kingdom

Overview

Bruce Bower is the Chief Financial Officer at Gorilla Technology Group, bringing over two decades of experience in strategic financial management. Previously an emerging markets portfolio manager specializing in Russia, he achieved top-decile returns. He holds an MSc from The London School of Economics and a BA from the University of Chicago.

As a private investor and advisor based in London, Bruce is actively involved in the health care, technology, and media sectors. He has supported numerous startups, including Medefer, SupportRoom, and Impress. His personal interests include understanding the mechanics of high performance, evidenced by his study of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

He is the author of "Peak Performance of Trading and Investing, " a 335-page book on investor and trader psychology.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Investor Psychology
Authored a comprehensive book on the topic, "Peak Performance of Trading and Investing, " and has studied Neuro-Linguistic Programming to understand performance drivers.
Healthcare Tech
Serves as an advisor and investor for multiple health and wellness tech companies, including Medefer, Impress, and SupportRoom.
Financial Governance
Recently led Gorilla Technology's finance department to achieve full Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, resolving previously disclosed material weaknesses and enhancing internal controls.

Media Appearances

Gorilla Technology Group (GRRR…) – WTR Small‑Cap Spotlight (CEO and CFO discuss). Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Gorilla Technology Group Appoints Bruce Bower as Chief Financial Officer. Featured in Yahoo Finance

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Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (GRRR) Discusses Backlog, Pipeline and Revenue‑Recognition Strategy. Featured in Seeking Alpha

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Work History

9-2024
Chief Financial Officer at Gorilla Technology Group
7-2021
Advisor, Impress at Impress
2020
Advisor at SupportRoom
1-2016
Non Executive Director at Medefer
2015
Private Investor in Tech and Media at Various companies

Education

2009 - 2010
MSc from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
1999 - 2003
BA from University of Chicago

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Exp : 21 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at Gorilla Technology Group
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Insights For Selling To Bruce

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bruce is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bruce

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bruce move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Bruce take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Bruce

Personality Compatibility


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