David Brind

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Governor at Gateshead College

Tynemouth, England, United Kingdom

Overview

David is a highly experienced Chartered Accountant and Chief Financial Officer, notable for his 14-year tenure at Kitwave. He was instrumental in the companys growth, overseeing 15 acquisitions and its successful 2021 IPO. He also serves as an Independent Governor for Gateshead College, focusing on finance and sustainability.

Following a personal health scare, David founded the Heart of the Tyne Business Board to support the British Heart Foundation. He is a passionate fundraiser, undertaking long-distance charity hikes and raising over £100, 000 for heart health research and awareness, demonstrating remarkable personal resilience and community spirit.

After surviving a cardiac arrest in 2017, he founded a charity board that has since raised over £100, 000 for the British Heart Foundation.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.  They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Heart Health Advocacy
Founded the Heart of the Tyne Business Board and actively fundraises for the British Heart Foundation after suffering a cardiac arrest in 2017.
Corporate Growth & M&A
As CFO of Kitwave for 14 years, he played a key role in the company's growth, overseeing 15 acquisitions and its IPO.
Youth Employment
Has publicly shared his belief that youth employment is fundamental to long-term economic growth and for developing the next generation of business leaders.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2021
Governor at Gateshead College
7-2011
Chief Financial Officer at Kitwave
6-2010 - 7-2011
Corporate Director at Barclays Bank
7-2004 - 6-2010
Relationship Director at Barclays Bank
7-2002 - 5-2004
Corporate Finance Director at Ward Hadaway

Education

1991 - 1994
BA Hons from University of Hull
1986 - 1991
Education details unavailable from King Edward VI High School, Morpeth

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Exp : 26 Location : Tynemouth, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Governor at Gateshead College
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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