David McKay

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Chief Financial Officer at Chime Construction Software

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

David is an accomplished Private Equity SaaS CFO and COO with a broad remit across finance, HR, legal, and IT. He specializes in creating enterprise value by developing financial strategy and optimizing functions for M&A. He holds an ACA from ICAEW and a BSc from the University of Warwick.

Following a private equity investment at one. network, he was brought on as the "most important key hire" to underpin the companys five-year growth strategy.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Decisive

Direct & Candid

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

PE-Backed Growth
He has deep experience leading finance and operations for Private Equity-backed SaaS companies, including one. network (Bridgepoint) and his current role at Chime.
SaaS Financial Strategy
His career is focused on developing financial strategy and instilling commercial acumen in SaaS businesses like Nebula, NetSuite, and Chime Construction Software.
M&A Optimisation
He has direct experience optimizing back-office functions for mergers and acquisitions, including the successful transition of one. network to Causeway Technologies.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Chief Financial Officer at Chime Construction Software
6-2024 - 3-2026
Chief Financial Officer at Nebula
2-2019 - 5-2024
CFO / COO at one.network
11-2015 - 1-2019
Finance Director at Infectious Media
7-2014 - 11-2015
Manager, Finance at NetSuite

Education

2007 - 2010
ACA from ICAEW
2003 - 2006
BSc from University of Warwick

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

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

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

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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