David Wolffe

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Group Chief Financial Officer (Interim) at LSL Property Services plc

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

David Wolffe is an experienced board-level CFO, currently in an interim role at LSL Property Services. A Cambridge-trained engineer, he has a strong track record in business turnarounds, M&A, and fundraising for technology and consumer brands like Pod Point and Ted Baker. He also holds an MBA from INSEAD.

Outside of corporate finance, David is an inventor and entrepreneur. He founded Wolffepack, the award-winning startup behind a revolutionary backpack with patented orbital-swing technology. He quit a corporate career to develop the product, which has since been successfully crowdfunded and is sold internationally.

He is the inventor of the Wolffepack, a backpack with a patented system that lets the user swing the bag to their front without removing the straps.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Enthusiastic

Full Of Energy

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Turnaround Strategy
He has executed successful turnaround strategies and restructuring efforts in his CFO roles at major consumer brands like Ted Baker and Pod Point.
Growth & Scaling
His career has focused on scaling businesses, fundraising across equity and debt, and managing M&A transactions to drive growth.
Clean Energy Tech
He served as CFO for Pod Point, a leading player in the electric vehicle (EV) charging and clean energy technology sector.

Media Appearances

LSL Property Services Plc (LSLPF) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript. Featured in Seeking Alpha

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Work History

5-2025
Group Chief Financial Officer (Interim) at LSL Property Services plc
7-2022 - 10-2024
Chief Financial Officer at Pod Point
5-2020 - 7-2022
Chief Financial Officer at Ted Baker
1-2020 - 5-2020
Interim CFO at Ted Baker
6-2019 - 12-2019
Interim CFO at Genius Sports

Education

1982 - 1986
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) from University of Cambridge
1989 - 1989
MBA from INSEAD

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Exp : 30 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Group Chief Financial Officer (Interim) at LSL Property Services plc
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They will probably never 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 quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • 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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