David Warnink

Commander
DISC Type : D

Group Information Director / CIO at Fellowmind

Gorinchem, South Holland, Netherlands

Overview

David is a people-focused and transformational Agile leader with experience as a CTO and CIO in B2B software and IT services, leading teams of up to 180 people. He is described by colleagues as a strategic, pragmatic, and resilient senior leader who excels at building and empowering agile teams.

Outside of his professional roles, David is the Chairman of WV de Merwede, a sailing community with over 400 members that was founded in 1932. This position reflects his deep passion for sailing, yachting, and connecting with fellow enthusiasts in the heart of the Netherlands.

Unique fact: He runs his own independent business, JibeCoach Interim Management, with the tagline "Change your organizations course at full speed: Jibe! "

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

Risk-Taker

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Topics They Care About

Agile Leadership
As a self-described "transformational Agile leader, " he focuses on building high-performing organizations with an Agile mindset based on transparency, trust, and empiricism.
IT Security
He is actively involved in ISO 27001 management and business continuity workshops, indicating a strong, current focus on information security standards and practices.
Change Management
Through his consultancy, JibeCoach, and his posts, he emphasizes that real progress requires fundamental work, not superficial changes, to steer an organization's course.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Group Information Director / CIO at Fellowmind
12-2020 - 11-2025
Chairman at WV de Merwede
12-2021 - 12-2022
Independent Business Owner at JibeCoach Interim Management
12-2021 - 12-2022
Program Management Officer at proALPHA
11-2020 - 3-2021
Engineering Director at Enablon

Education

1987 - 1993
Education details unavailable from University of Twente
1983 - 1987
VWO from Radulphus College Curaçao

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Exp : 4 Location : Gorinchem, South Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Leadership Designation : Group Information Director / CIO at Fellowmind
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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
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DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

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    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.

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