Ian Ogilvie

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DISC Type : DS

CEO at Ogilvie Advisers Ltd

Sevenoaks, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ian is a seasoned financial services executive with a portfolio career as a Chair, Non-Executive Director, and CEO of Ogilvie Advisers Ltd. With a background from HSBC and a Masters from Cambridge, he specializes in Fintech, corporate governance, and advising C-suite executives on career transitions. Colleagues describe him as a great listener and a good coach.

After a successful corporate career, Ian now focuses on a mix of professional board-level responsibilities, consultancy work, and personal time dedicated to his family and leisure interests.

Unique fact: Ian chaired the UK Chip & PIN programme, a major national initiative that transformed payment security across the country.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Calm

Planner & Achiever

Consummate Professional

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Executive Transitions
Advises C-suite executives on securing new corporate roles, building portfolio careers, and planning for post-work life through his work at LHH and Ogilvie Advisers.
Fintech & Regtech
Holds board positions, including Chairman at Ariadne Regtech, and advises numerous Fintech SMEs and start-ups, demonstrating deep involvement in this sector.
Corporate Governance
Serves as a Non-Executive Director and committee chair for multiple banks, bringing expertise in balancing growth and risk while overseeing technology and compliance.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2015
CEO at Ogilvie Advisers Ltd
3-2019
Associate - Senior Advisor at LHH
12-2019 - 3-2022
Non Executive Director & Remuneration and Nominations Chair at Sonali Bank (UK)
12-2016 - 12-2020
Non Executive Director at Zenith Bank (UK) Ltd.
4-2017 - 9-2018
Chairman at Ariadne Regtech Ltd

Education

1977 - 1980
Master of Arts (M.A.) from University of Cambridge
1999 - 1999
Executive Programme from University of Michigan

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Insights For Selling To Ian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ian is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ian

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ian move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ian take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ian

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