Chris Baker

Commander
DISC Type : D

Regional Director - Australia, New Zealand & Pacific at RP International

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Overview

Chris Baker is the Regional Director for Australia, New Zealand & Pacific at RP International, specializing in executive search for the Telecoms, Digital Infrastructure, and Electricity sectors. A University of Sussex graduate, he has spent over two decades with the firm, leading operations across Dubai, Singapore, and now Oceania. Colleagues describe him as professional, supportive, and knowledgeable.

Chris holds a Hogan Assessment Level 1 Certification, a professional tool used for personality and leadership potential analysis.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Risk-Taker

Very Quick

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They are very proud of what they do. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Infrastructure
He is interested in innovative energy solutions, such as using by-product natural gas from the oil and gas industry to power data centers.
AI Adoption Trends
Follows research on AI implementation, sharing reports on how organizations are moving from experimentation and piloting phases to broader adoption.
Satellite Communications
Tracks the regulatory and market developments in the LEO-to-terrestrial mobile market, including the activities of major players like Starlink and AST.

Media Appearances

Chris Baker – Regional Director – ANZ at RP International. Featured in The Org

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Work History

9-2014
Regional Director - Australia, New Zealand & Pacific at RP International
7-2011 - 8-2014
Director - Executive Search - Telecoms - MEA & APAC Regions at RP International
6-2007 - 4-2011
Managing Director - Permanent & Interim Recruitment Business - APAC Region at RP International - Asia Pacific
1-2006 - 6-2007
Managing Consultant - Telecoms Executive Search & Recruitment - MEA Region at RP International - Asia Pacific
1-2003 - 1-2006
Senior / Principal Consultant - Telecoms Executive Search & Recruitment - MEA Region at RP International - Asia Pacific

Education

1997 - 2000
BA(Hons) from University of Sussex
1990 - 1997
Education details unavailable from Colchester Royal Grammar School

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


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