Gugs Lushai PhD

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DISC Type : Dc

Non Executive Director at FLIMAX Ltd

Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Gugs Lushai is a growth-driven executive and board member with over 20 years of experience in advanced technology and innovation funding. He has a Ph. D. from Imperial College London and a track record of mobilizing over £500M for projects in MedTech, CleanTech, and FinTech, consistently delivering 30% annual growth for his portfolio companies.

He is deeply committed to empowering underserved populations, acting as a trustee and founding member of the 100 Year Plan Today Trust. This organization works to establish sustainable housing, energy, and financial security for Maori and Pasifika communities, reflecting his passion for community enrichment and global development.

Unique fact: Gugs spearheaded a £330M regional strategy in South West England that successfully created four new Medical and Science Centres of Excellence.

Personality Overview

Features Driven

Quality Focused

Objective Thinker

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.  More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Technology
As co-founder of Sustainable-Roots and a director at Future Solar Technologies, he is focused on scalable energy, clean tech, and sustainable building solutions.
Innovation Funding
His career highlights include mentoring over 100 organizations to unlock more than £95M in innovation funding for breakthrough projects.
Community Empowerment
He is a founding member of the 100 Year Plan Today Trust, which supports under-resourced Maori and Pasifika communities with housing, energy, and education.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2024
Non Executive Director at FLIMAX Ltd
9-2024
Non Executive Director at Future Solar Technologies Ltd
10-2023
Trustee, Director, Founding Member, Community Ambassador at 100 Year Plan Today TRUST
8-2023
Industry Thought Leader at Sustainable-Roots Limited
7-2023
Senior Board Advisor at Pathway Points

Education

1991 - 1994
Ph.D. from Imperial College London
1986 - 1989
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) from Bangor University

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Insights For Selling To Gugs

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gugs is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gugs

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gugs move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Gugs take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Gugs

Personality Compatibility


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