James Barr

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DISC Type : DC

Chief Executive Officer - IVF at SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Co.

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Overview

James Barr is a senior healthcare executive and the CEO of IVF for SEHA, a PureHealth company. A Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant with a BSc from the University of Southampton, he has an extensive international track record of driving growth and leading multi-site fertility clinics across Europe, the UK, and India.

He is passionate about creating an inclusive culture built on honesty and integrity. Colleagues describe him as a professional, empathetic, and supportive leader who is commercially astute and develops high-performing teams dedicated to transforming the fertility and reproductive healthcare field.

His unique expertise combines a strong financial background as a Chartered Accountant with deep operational leadership in the highly specialized and regulated global healthcare sector.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

ROI Driven

Rigorous & Demanding

They are very proud of what they do.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

AI in Fertility
Proudly announced the adoption of Vitrolife’s iDAScore, an AI model for embryo selection, to enhance clinical pregnancy rates and leverage technology to assist expert embryologists.
Reproductive Medicine Education
Launched the UAE's first joint Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Fellowship for doctors, supporting the national vision to advance reproductive medicine and strengthen families.
Patient-Centric Care
Emphasizes empowering patients with knowledge, support, and personalized care, including genetic counseling, to help them make confident and informed decisions on their fertility journey.

Media Appearances

James has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Chief Executive Officer - IVF at SEHA - Abu Dhabi Health Services Co.
2-2023 - 10-2024
Managing Director at Bridge Clinic London
1-2023
Associate at Greybeard Healthcare
9-2019 - 11-2022
Managing Director Fertility Services at Medicover
11-2018 - 2-2019
Senior Project Manager at Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care

Education

Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) from ACCA
1988 - 1991
BSc from University of Southampton

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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James 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 James

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will James move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And James

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