Ismail Eleburuike

Pioneer
DISC Type : sid

Manager at Black Box

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Overview

Ismail Eleburuike is the Founder and CEO of the EdTech platform SchoolTry. His background includes managing a €15M data center retrofit project for Facebook and leading cloud service deliveries for major telecoms providers. Colleagues describe him as highly driven, resourceful, and dedicated, with degrees from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Blekinge Institute of Technology.

Outside of his entrepreneurial ventures, Ismail values his long-term professional connections, often sharing moments when he reconnects with former colleagues. He also attends and celebrates family milestones, such as his childrens school graduations, finding value in those full-circle moments where personal and professional lives intersect.

He once managed a team of 50 people for a multi-million euro global data center connectivity project at Facebook.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

EdTech Innovation
As the Founder and CEO of SchoolTry, he is directly involved in building technology to improve the educational ecosystem for students and schools.
Leadership Philosophy
He has shared his belief in a hands-off leadership approach that focuses on setting clear expectations and empowering his team to succeed.
Student Opportunities
He is actively exploring collaborations with other organizations to provide students on the SchoolTry platform with scholarships and global internship opportunities.

Media Appearances

SchoolTry founder Talks ON FIDELITY SME. Featured in SchoolTry Blog

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On Powering Education with Technology – A Conversation with Ismail Eleburuike (Founder & CEO, SchoolTry). Featured in Narratives of Purpose Podcast

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Work History

3-2021 - 10-2024
Manager at Black Box
3-2021 - 10-2024
Manager at Facebook
10-2020
Founder & CEO at SchoolTry
6-2018 - 3-2021
Customer Project Manager, Operation Nordic at GTT
11-2017 - 6-2018
Project Manager - Customer Operation Nordic at Interoute

Education

2010 - 2011
MSc from KTH Royal Institute of Technology
2008 - 2010
MSc. from Blekinge Institute of Technology

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Exp : 14 Location : Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden Job Level : Leadership Designation : Manager at Black Box
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Insights For Selling To Ismail

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ismail is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ismail

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ismail move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Ismail take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Ismail

Personality Compatibility


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