Emilie Vanpoperinghe

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DISC Type : DI

Co-Founder & CEO at Oddbox

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Emilie is the Co-Founder and CEO of Oddbox, a purpose-driven business fighting food waste. With over 15 years of experience in finance and operations across the private and charity sectors, she holds an MBA, a CIMA qualification, and a Bachelor in Law. Colleagues describe her as dedicated, hard-working, and sharp.

Originally from France, Emilie previously worked in India before moving to the UK. She is a mother and co-founded Oddbox with her husband, Deepak Ravindran. To stay balanced, she enjoys going to the gym three to four times a week and loves traveling, eating healthily, and spending time with her family.

Her company, Oddbox, has rescued over 60, 000 tonnes of surplus and wonky fruit and vegetables from farms.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Values Relationships

Achievement-Oriented

They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.  They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies. They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.


Topics They Care About

Fighting Food Waste
Co-founded Oddbox after being inspired by 'wonky' but delicious produce in Portugal, turning it into a business that rescues surplus food directly from farms.
Sustainable Business
Emilie is a firm believer in purpose-driven enterprise and has built Oddbox as a certified B Corp, showing that businesses can be a force for good.
Scaling a Startup
She has openly discussed the challenges of scaling Oddbox, particularly navigating the massive surge in demand during the pandemic and subsequent market shifts.

Media Appearances

ODDBOX with Emilie Vanpoperinghe - The Marketer's Debrief. Featured in The Marketer's Debrief (Spotify)

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Oddbox founder on how she had to reshape her 'wonky' business. Featured in The Times

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Secrets of the Disruptors: Emilie Vanpoperinghe, Oddbox. Featured in Greenhouse Agency

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Work History

5-2016
Co-Founder & CEO at Oddbox
4-2014 - 2-2018
Director of Finance and Operations at Girl Effect (previously Girl Hub)
6-2012 - 3-2014
Finance Manager at Girl Effect (previously Girl Hub)
1-2011 - 5-2012
Senior Finance Manager at BT
1-2010 - 12-2010
Finance Manager at BT

Education

2010 - 2011
CIMA from CIMA
2003 - 2004
Bachelor from CY Cergy Paris Université

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Insights For Selling To Emilie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Emilie is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Emilie

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Emilie move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Emilie take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Emilie

Personality Compatibility


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