David Darby

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Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Admiral Group Plc

United Kingdom

Overview

David Darby is the Chief Technology Officer at Admiral Group Plc, a business-driven leader with extensive experience in the financial sector, including insurance, payments, and banking. He is highly accomplished in translating business needs into tangible technology strategies and deliverables. David holds a BSc in Applied Physics and Electronics from Durham University.

His vision for Admiral is to transform it into a "FinTech at Scale" by leveraging modern technologies, cloud computing, and collaborative partnerships.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Charming & Persuasive

Confident & Optimistic

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
He is leading Admiral's journey to "Admiral 2. 0", a vision for a more agile and digital-first organization focused on improving the end-to-end customer experience.
Cloud & Data Strategy
His role involves direct responsibility for cloud strategy and data governance, leveraging data and analytics to enhance customer-centric services.
Tech Talent Recruitment
He has publicly stated his goal for Admiral to be a "technology employer of choice" and actively posts about recruiting top technologists to his team.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2020
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Admiral Group Plc
3-2014 - 6-2020
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Realtime Payments at Vocalink, a Mastercard company
11-2012 - 3-2014
Interim - Digital Architecture at RBS
6-2010 - 10-2012
Interim - Head of Integration Architecture at Deutsche Bank
4-2008 - 5-2010
Global CIO & Transformation Programme Director at NEOVIA Financial PLC (formerly Neteller PLC)

Education

1985 - 1988
BSc honours from Durham University

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • 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 David is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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