Craig Buick

Evaluator
DISC Type : csd

Co-Chief Executive Officer at Ocorian

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Craig Buick is the Co-Chief Executive Officer at Ocorian, with over 30 years of international experience in financial services across Europe and Asia. His career includes roles as CEO and CFO at major firms like Cabot Credit Management and GE Capital. He is a Chartered Accountant and has studied at INSEAD and Harvard Business School.

Based on his public statements, Craig is a vocal ally for women in business and an advocate for mental health awareness, emphasizing the importance of genuine connection and listening. He recently participated in his first-ever podcast, showing a willingness to engage with new communication platforms to discuss his professional expertise.

Unique fact: He was appointed Co-CEO in February 2026, sharing the leadership role to drive Ocorians global growth.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Working Capital
He recently appeared on a podcast specifically to discuss treasury services and the untapped potential for organizations to better manage their working capital.
Diversity & Allyship
On International Women's Day, he reflected on his role and influence as a Co-CEO, stating that being an ally is shown through actions, not self-proclaimed titles.
Mental Health Advocacy
He has publicly posted about the importance of asking how people are multiple times and truly listening, indicating a personal interest in mental wellbeing.

Media Appearances

Ocorian appoints Craig Buick and Yegor Lanovenko as Co‑Chief Executive Officers. Featured in Ocorian

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Craig Buick | Co‑Chief Executive Officer - Ocorian. Featured in Ocorian

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Work History

2-2026
Co-Chief Executive Officer at Ocorian
5-2024 - 2-2026
Chief Financial Officer at Ocorian
1-2020 - 6-2023
Group Chief Executive Officer at Cabot Credit Management
1-2016 - 12-2019
Chief Financial Officer at Cabot Credit Management
9-2013 - 12-2015
International Internal Audit Director at GE Capital

Education

6-2022 - 11-2022
Leadership Excellence through Awareness and Practice from INSEAD
2007 - 2007
Strategic Financial Analysis for Business Evaluation from Harvard Business School

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Exp : 34 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : N/A Designation : Co-Chief Executive Officer at Ocorian
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Insights For Selling To Craig

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Craig is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Craig

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Craig move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Craig take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Craig

Personality Compatibility


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