David Sheret

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Executive Officer at Sheret Energy Offshore

Kintore, Scotland, United Kingdom

Overview

David is the CEO of Sheret Energy Offshore (SEO), a strategic consultancy he founded to advise leaders in the offshore energy sector. A co-founder of Archer Knight, he has over 20 years of experience in M&A, market intelligence, and growth strategy. Colleagues describe him as a passionate, conscientious, and effective "go-getter. "

Outside of work, David is the creator of Finn Moray, a social-compact music initiative that discovers and promotes Scottish talent. This project, started in honor of his late father, returns half of its profits to community causes. He is also a lifelong supporter of Aberdeen Football Club.

He writes and produces music using AI under the alias Finn Moray for his community arts project.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Very Quick

Decisive

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They are not always relationship oriented. They like to move fast and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Offshore Energy M&A
His new firm, SEO, specializes in pre-merger and acquisition screening, offering strategic advisory to companies preparing for transactions or capital raising.
AI in Business
He integrates AI techniques with industry expertise at his consultancy and creatively uses AI in his personal music project to generate foundational song structures.
Entrepreneurial Growth
A serial entrepreneur, he co-founded Archer Knight and recently launched Sheret Energy Offshore, focusing on building businesses he is passionate about.

Media Appearances

Sheret Energy Offshore Launches with Global Ambitions. Featured in Sheret.net

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Work History

1-2025
Chief Executive Officer at Sheret Energy Offshore
11-2018 - 12-2024
Executive Director Archer Knight (Holdings) Limited at Archer Knight Limited
8-2016 - 12-2024
Executive Director at Archer Knight Limited
8-2016 - 12-2024
Co-Founder at Archer Knight Limited
5-2015 - 8-2019
Executive Director at Subsea UK

Education

8-1998 - 5-2002
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Robert Gordon University
1998 - 2002
BA from Robert Gordon University

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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