Ed Sperling

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer at Broadridge

Hopatcong, New Jersey, United States

Overview

Ed Sperling is a strategic financial leader and the Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Broadridge. An alumnus of Rutgers University and Seton Hall University, he specializes in finance transformation, M&A integration, and modernizing accounting processes with a focus on data and technology.

His professional interests include enterprise technology platforms like those from Oracle and Microsoft. He has a track record of building and developing high-performance teams by promoting open communication and fostering productive work relationships across corporate and divisional levels.

He once led the complete transformation of a global, decentralized accounting function into a streamlined shared services environment.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

Enthusiastic

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Finance Transformation
His career is defined by modernizing accounting functions, integrating acquisitions, and improving business processes through strategic leadership.
Data & Technology
He has led data and technology modernization for financial reporting. His interests in Oracle and Microsoft indicate a focus on enterprise tech solutions.
M&A Integration
He has direct experience integrating finance and accounting functions for multiple acquisitions, a key part of his strategic role.

Media Appearances

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Work History

4-2022
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer at Broadridge
11-2015 - 3-2022
EVP Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at CIT
7-2008 - 11-2015
SVP Global Accounting Operations at CIT
5-1986 - 6-2008
Other at CIT

Education

1988 - 1992
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Seton Hall University
1984 - 1986
Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University

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Insights For Selling To Ed

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ed is

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

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ed move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Ed take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Ed

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