Flavio Garofalo

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Interim CFO at Pilbara Minerals Limited

East Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Overview

Flavio Garofalo is a Certified Practising Accountant with over 25 years of experience in senior finance and corporate executive roles within the Australian mining industry. He specializes in financial leadership for ASX-listed companies, having served as CFO and Company Secretary for several firms, including his current role as Interim CFO at Pilbara Minerals. He holds a Bachelor of Business from Curtin University.

As Commercial Manager for Fortescue Metals Group, he was involved in the Iron Bridge Joint Venture, which saw a $1. 15 billion investment to develop major iron ore deposits.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Relationship Oriented

Big Picture Person

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Mining Project Financing
Has extensive experience in debt, equity, and project financing, including capital raisings for companies transitioning from exploration and development to full production.
Corporate Governance
His multiple appointments as Company Secretary for ASX-listed mining companies demonstrate a deep focus on regulatory compliance and corporate finance.
Resource Sector M&A
His background includes financial modeling for mergers and acquisitions within the mining industry, spanning commodities like iron ore, lithium, gold, and potash.

Media Appearances

Interim Chief Financial Officer Appointment – Pilbara Minerals Limited. Featured in Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)

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Work History

1-2024
Interim CFO at Pilbara Minerals Limited
6-2018 - 12-2023
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary at Strandline Resources Limited
4-2014 - 6-2018
Commercial Manager at Fortescue Metals Group
12-2011 - 4-2014
CFO / Company Secretary at Danakali Limited
1-2004 - 12-2011
CFO at Kagara Ltd

Education

1986 - 1988
Bachelor of Business from Curtin University

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Insights For Selling To Flavio

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Flavio is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Flavio

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Flavio move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Flavio take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Flavio

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