Gillian Wilmot CBE

Controller
DISC Type : CI

Chairman at ZOO Digital Group plc

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Gillian is a Chairman, Advisor, and Mentor focused on technology, software, and digital transformation. She chairs ZOO Digital Group plc, Synalogik, and Jisp. com, and recently led a successful "take private" of Xpediator plc. Colleagues describe her as highly commercial, sharp, pragmatic, and an excellent leader and negotiator.

Outside of her board responsibilities, Gillian is a Patron of Boardwave, a network for European software leaders. She is a vocal supporter of cancer research through organizations like the Eve Appeal and has an interest in corporate governance, particularly concerning executive remuneration.

She was awarded a CBE in the King’s New Year Honours list in 2023 for services to business, entrepreneurship, and the prevention of problem gambling.

Personality Overview

Informal Yet Blunt

Late Adopter

Persuasive & Assertive

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
Her career is focused on technology, software, and digital evolution in traditional industries. She chairs several tech-forward companies like ZOO Digital and Synalogik.
Corporate Governance
Recognized for her skills in corporate governance, she has a public interest in topics like executive pay and has held multiple public and private board leadership roles.
Leadership Mentoring
As the founder of Board Mentoring, she personally works with CEOs and executive directors on leadership development, succession planning, and performance.

Media Appearances

Gillian has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2019
Chairman at ZOO Digital Group plc
8-2014
Chairman at Jisp
7-2022
Chairman at SYNALOGiK Innovative Solutions Limited
Founder & CEO at Board Mentoring
Member at Marketing Group of Great Britain

Education

9-1979 - 6-1981
Education details unavailable from Bournemouth University
1978 - 1979
Education details unavailable from Oxford Brookes University

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Exp : 11 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chairman at ZOO Digital Group plc
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Insights For Selling To Gillian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gillian is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gillian

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gillian move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Gillian take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Gillian

Personality Compatibility


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