David Scott

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Operating Officer at Clinical Partners

United Kingdom

Overview

David is a Chief Operating Officer who specializes in strategy and transformation for technology-led businesses. He has led transformations for Tesco, scaled operations for Deliveroo to 150 cities, and managed full P&L ownership at AI-driven marketplace Thread. He holds a first-class Masters degree from the University of Cambridge.

He has extensive experience in diverse business situations, from hyper-growth at VC-backed startups to turnarounds for private equity-owned manufacturing companies.

Personality Overview

Informal

Imaginative

Relationship Oriented

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Operations
As Operations Director at Deliveroo, he scaled the business to 150 cities across 11 countries, contributing to a 15x growth phase.
Business Transformation
He has a background in leading large-scale transformations, including a significant program for Tesco, the UK's largest retailer.
AI in E-commerce
As COO of Thread, an online apparel marketplace, he leveraged AI to personalize the shopping experience for over one million users.

Media Appearances

David Scott, Chief Operating Officer - Clinical Partners. Featured in Clinical Partners

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Work History

6-2024
Chief Operating Officer at Clinical Partners
1-2023 - 2-2024
Private Equity Interim COO/Deputy CEO at Freelance
2018 - 12-2022
COO at Thread
2015 - 2018
Operations Director, UK and Ireland at Deliveroo
2007 - 2015
Transformation Director at Tesco

Education

Master's degree (1st class) from University of Cambridge

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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