Daren Nair

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Information Security Manager, Technology (Contractor) at Tesco Insurance and Money Services

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Daren is a seasoned security consultant with experience at global firms like KPMG, Deloitte, and Tesco. He specializes in implementing security, privacy, and business continuity, having performed over 100 onsite security assessments in 23 countries. Colleagues describe him as professional, proactive, and knowledgeable. He holds an MSc from the University of Nottingham.

In his personal time, Daren is a passionate human rights campaigner dedicated to freeing hostages and the unjustly detained worldwide. This led him to create and host the "Pod Hostage Diplomacy" podcast to raise awareness and support for families affected by hostage situations.

His advocacy work on hostage diplomacy has been cited by governmental bodies including the UK Parliament, the US Congress, and the United Nations.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Direct & Candid

Decisive

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Hostage Diplomacy
He founded and hosts the "Pod Hostage Diplomacy" podcast and his work on the subject has been cited by multiple international government and UN bodies.
Third-Party Security
His recent roles at Tesco and Metro Bank focused on supplier assurance and third-party risk management. He has posted about hiring contractors for these roles.
Human Rights Advocacy
He is a former Director on the Board of Amnesty International UK and actively campaigns for the release of the unjustly detained.

Media Appearances

Daren has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Information Security Manager, Technology (Contractor) at Tesco Insurance and Money Services
7-2024 - 12-2024
Supplier Assurance Manager, Supplier Risk & Assurance, Business Risk & Controls at Metro Bank (UK)
10-2021 - 9-2022
Supplier Assurance Manager, Technology Risk & Compliance (Contractor) at Tesco
5-2021
Director & Host of Pod Hostage Diplomacy podcast at SenseOfDuty Media
1-2020 - 3-2021
Supplier Assurance Manager, Technology Risk & Compliance (Contractor) at Tesco

Education

2005 - 2006
Master of Science (MSc) from University of Nottingham
2002 - 2005
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) (Hons) from University of Nottingham

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Insights For Selling To Daren

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daren is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daren

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daren move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Daren take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Daren

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