Herman Bril

Critic
DISC Type : C

Managing Director at PSP Investments

United Kingdom

Overview

Herman Bril is a versatile financial leader with over 20 years of experience in sustainable finance and investment management across global hubs like New York, London, and Amsterdam. A University of Cambridge graduate, he has held senior roles at PSP Investments and the UN. He is now pursuing a PhD in organizational resilience.

After 15 years working abroad in major international cities, Herman recently returned to his home in Amsterdam. He has a passion for driving change in the financial sector through sustainable practices and is now channeling his expertise into academic research, focusing on long-term value creation in an era of uncertainty.

He has co-edited two books on sustainable finance and technology, featuring forewords by prominent figures Mark Carney and Lord John Browne.

Personality Overview

Critic

Negotiator

ROI Driven

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Investing
A core theme of his career, former role as Head of Sustainability, and two co-edited books on sustainable finance and ESG integration.
Organizational Resilience
The specific focus of his current PhD research at Nyenrode Business University, aimed at creating frameworks for long-term value creation.
Geoeconomics
He shares analysis on the intersection of geopolitics and economics, such as the strategic implications of government actions in the semiconductor industry.

Media Appearances

Herman has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2022 - 9-2025
Managing Director at PSP Investments
1-2022 - 12-2022
Member of Dutch Pension Specialists Network at Kring van Pensioenspecialisten
7-2021 - 7-2022
CEO Asset Management at Arabesque
6-2016 - 6-2021
Chief Investment Officer, Head of the Office of Investment Management at United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund
11-2012 - 11-2016
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of TCX Fund Manager (TIM) at TCX

Education

2014 - 2016
Master’s Degree from University of Cambridge
3-2022 - 11-2022
Corporate Governance Program for supervisory board from Erasmus Economics & Business Executive Education

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Insights For Selling To Herman

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Herman is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Herman

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Herman move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Herman take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Herman

Personality Compatibility


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