Denis Connolly

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Chief Executive Officer at Walden Digital

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Overview

Denis Connolly serves a dual role as the Global Chief Information Officer for Walden Group and the CEO of its subsidiary, Walden Digital. He is an expert in driving digital transformation within the logistics, life sciences, and healthcare sectors. A graduate of Alliance Manchester Business School, colleagues describe him as a strong, dedicated, and decisive leader.

He spearheaded the creation of Walden Digital, a technology subsidiary designed to act as an R&D and development-focused organization, shifting IT from a cost center to an engine for innovation within the broader logistics group.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Goal-Oriented

Objective Evaluator

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
He is leading the digital transformation at Walden Group, with a stated goal of turning the IT function from a cost center into an R&D and development-focused organization.
Healthcare Logistics
His career is centered on the specialized field of healthcare and pharmaceutical logistics, serving top global companies in the medical, biologics, and pharmaceutical industries.
Data-Driven Logistics
He champions leveraging a foundational data lake to extract value, drive better performance and productivity, and provide enhanced visibility for customers.

Media Appearances

Denis has no verified media appearances

Work History

2020
Chief Executive Officer at Walden Digital
2017
Global Chief Information Officer at Walden Group (ex EHDH)
2017 - 2020
Chief Information Officer at Movianto (An Owens & Minor Company)
2017 - 2017
Chief Information Officer - EMEA at Accord Healthcare
2015 - 2020
Consulting, Advisory, Voluntary NGO, IT Industry bodies, Technology councils at Interim CIO, AlignOrg Consultant, Advisory at GLG & Guidepoint, Private Equity IT Consultant,

Education

2011 - 2014
Master's Degree from Alliance Manchester Business School
Certificate in Economics and Politics from The Open University

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Insights For Selling To Denis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Denis is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Denis

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Denis move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Denis take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Denis

Personality Compatibility


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