Chris L.

Commander
DISC Type : D

Advisory at Select Wellness Australia

Bowral, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Chris L. is the Chief Executive Officer at Bowerbird Ventures, specializing in growth strategy and brand commercialization for emerging businesses. With over 20 years of experience, he has generated significant new business for startups and corporates like Westpac and Blackmores. People he has worked with describe him as a sharp, creative thinker with a strong business focus.

Outside of his professional life, Chris is an active community member and a dedicated lifesaver at the Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club in Sydney. He has a keen interest in reading about big ideas, such as the relationship between diversity, psychosocial safety, and business growth.

He serves as a Patrol Captain at the iconic Bondi Beach, where he volunteers his time to ensure beachgoer safety.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Decisive

Very Quick

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Growth Strategy
His entire career is focused on designing and executing growth platforms for businesses, from startups to large corporations, emphasizing commercial outcomes.
Startup Commercialisation
He works directly with founders and leadership teams to define revenue models, go-to-market strategies, and find product-market fit.
Health Innovation
He is an advisor for a wellness company and shows interest in the evolution of the health industry through AI, product development, and digital transformation.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Advisory at Select Wellness Australia
5-2021
Chief Executive Officer at Bowerbird Ventures
11-2018 - 2-2021
Chief Marketing Officer VentureCrowd at VentureCrowd
11-2015 - 11-2018
Head of Consulting at IPMG / Multi Agency Group
1-2001 - 11-2014
CEO & Founder at Devotion

Education

1982 - 1988
BA from University of Newcastle
2-1999 - 4-2001
Business Administration and Management from AGSM @ UNSW Business School

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Exp : 31 Location : Bowral, New South Wales, Australia Job Level : Leadership Designation : Advisory at Select Wellness Australia
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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

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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