Deb Wilde

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Acting Director of Finance at St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace

Greater Brisbane Area, Australia

Overview

Deb Wilde is a senior commercial finance leader, currently serving as the Acting Director of Finance at St Josephs College. A Fellow Certified Practicing Accountant and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, she specializes in financial performance, planning, and developing data-driven workflows to enhance efficiency.

She demonstrates a strong interest in professional development and networking, engaging with groups like the Harvard Club of Australia and WomenExecsonBoards. Deb actively shares content related to school leadership and creating inclusive, multi-generational workforces, reflecting a passion for mentorship and diversity in the workplace.

Unique fact: Deb has an enthusiastic appreciation for clean data and develops her own workflows and automations.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.

Topics They Care About

Educational Finance
Her career is centered around senior finance roles in the education sector, including her current position at St Joseph's College and over a decade at Brisbane Catholic Education.
Data-Driven Efficiency
Passionate about leveraging clean data, advanced Excel modeling, and automation to improve financial operations and generate actionable insights.
Corporate Governance
As a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), she has formal training in company directorship, strategy, and risk.

Media Appearances

Deb has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Acting Director of Finance at St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace
7-2020 - 12-2024
Manager - Group Financial Performance and Planning at Brisbane Catholic Education
9-2019 - 6-2020
Acting Chief Financial Officer at Brisbane Catholic Education
8-2004 - 9-2019
Financial Controller (2IC to CFO) at Brisbane Catholic Education
1-1998 - 1-1999
Management Accountant at MIM Holdings Ltd

Education

3-2023 - 3-2023
Company Directors Course from Australian Institute of Company Directors
2018 - 2018
Strategy and Risk for Directors from Australian Institute of Company Directors

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Exp : 24 Location : Greater Brisbane Area, Australia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Acting Director of Finance at St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace
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Insights For Selling To Deb

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Deb is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Deb

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Deb move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Deb take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Deb

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