Holly Branson

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Purpose and Vision Officer at Virgin

United Kingdom

Overview

Holly Branson is Chief Purpose and Vision Officer at Virgin, Chair of Virgin Unite, and co-founder of the charity Big Change. She leverages her role to embed purpose and people-centric culture across Virgins companies, aligning business goals with social and environmental initiatives. She originally graduated with a degree in medicine from UCL and worked as a doctor.

Outside of her corporate and philanthropic work, Holly is a mother of three and an author. She embraces adventure and physical challenges, having climbed Mont Blanc, completed multiple marathons, and kite-surfed the English Channel. She lives in London with her husband and children, Etta, Artie, and Lola.

Unique fact: Before joining the Virgin Group, Holly worked as a junior doctor at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Believer

Big Picture Person

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Purpose-Driven Business
As Chief Purpose and Vision Officer, she champions the "Business as a Force for Good" philosophy and co-authored the book "WEconomy" on finding meaning and profit in work.
Education Reform
Co-founded the charity Big Change, which focuses on helping young people in the UK thrive in life, not just succeed in exams, reflecting her passion for holistic education.
Youth Empowerment
Through her work with Big Change and as Co-Chair of We Day UK, she actively supports initiatives designed to improve the lives and potential of young people.

Media Appearances

Holly has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2020
Chief Purpose and Vision Officer at Virgin
10-2020
Chief Purpose and Vision Officer at Virgin
11-1981
Virgin Family Member... since birth! at Virgin
1-2010
Patron at Virgin Money Giving
Chair at Virgin Unite

Education

Bachelor of Medicine from UCL

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Exp : 39 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Purpose and Vision Officer at Virgin

Interested in

Sports

completing the London Marathon

Health & Outdoor

attempting to break the record for the fastest ever crossing of the Atlantic in a 99ft monohull sail...

Lifestyle

published my very first book, WEconomy

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Insights For Selling To Holly

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Holly is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Holly

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Holly move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Holly take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Holly

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