Chris French

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Head of Conservation at NatureMetrics

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Chris French is a Senior Account Manager at NatureMetrics, specializing in connecting NGOs and impact investors with advanced biodiversity data. He leverages his background in environmental consulting and his Master of Science from the University of Exeter to drive conservation efforts. Colleagues describe him as tenacious, bright, and eloquent.

Passionate about conservation, Chris has a background in designing and permitting freshwater habitat restoration projects, including wetland creation and natural flood management. His academic work included a field course in African Conservation Science and Policy, reflecting a long-standing commitment to environmental issues.

He is at the forefront of integrating satellite and eDNA data to provide comprehensive biodiversity intelligence from the landscape to the microscopic level.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Friendly Challenger

Impact-Oriented

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  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.

Topics They Care About

Biodiversity Data
His role focuses on making biodiversity measurable at scale for NGOs, impact investors, and corporations, connecting data to strategic business decisions.
eDNA Technology
He actively promotes and educates on eDNA technology as the future of environmental monitoring through guides and webinars.
Nature-based Solutions
His experience includes devising solutions for quantifying biodiversity impacts within the nature-based solutions sector.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Head of Conservation at NatureMetrics
7-2025 - 1-2026
Senior Account Manager - Conservation and Impact at NatureMetrics
8-2024 - 7-2025
Sector Lead at NatureMetrics
1-2024 - 8-2024
Senior Account Executive at NatureMetrics
9-2022 - 1-2024
Business Development Manager at NatureMetrics

Education

2017 - 2018
Master of Science (MSc) from University of Exeter
2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from University of East Anglia
2011 - 2012
Erasmus European Exchange from University of Geneva

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris 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 Chris

  • 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 Chris move?

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

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

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


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