Gary Ashworth

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chairman at Positive Healthcare

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Gary is a serial entrepreneur and investor with over four decades of experience building and exiting more than 30 companies in the UK and Dubai. As Chairman of Albany Beck Consulting, he specializes in scaling businesses in recruitment, healthcare, and banking consultancy, having previously taken multiple companies to multi-million-pound valuations.

Splitting his time between London and Dubai, Gary is also an award-winning theatre producer with a strong passion for the Arts. He has previously managed a jazz singer and co-founded a production company involved in West End shows. People who have worked with him often call him a supportive coach, inspiring mentor, and determined business partner.

Unique fact: He once took a "gap year" not as a student, but as an established businessman with his wife, baby, and nanny in tow.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Very Quick

Risk-Taker

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Business Exit Strategies
Authored the book "Eat the Pudding First, " which is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and business owners plan their exit strategy from the beginning.
Systematic Wealth Building
Developed the "Double Up Money Mastery" (DUMM) method, a system designed to double investments every three years, which is the focus of his latest book.
UK & UAE Founders
Actively works to connect and support founders and investors in both the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, where he divides his time.

Media Appearances

Gary has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2017 - 7-2025
Chairman at Positive Healthcare
8-2015
Chairman at Albany Beck Consulting
2-2001 - 1-2024
Chairman at InterQuest Group

Education

Gary has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Gary

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gary is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gary

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gary move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Gary take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Gary

Personality Compatibility


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