Jeremy Coller

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Chair, FAIRR at FAIRR Initiative

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Jeremy Coller is the Chairman and CIO of Coller Capital, the private equity secondaries firm he founded in 1990. A graduate of the University of Sussex, he is a pioneer in his field and has been named one of the most influential people in European private equity.

His personal focus is on philanthropy through the Jeremy Coller Foundation. He is deeply committed to addressing the issues of industrial animal agriculture, promoting animal welfare, and highlighting environmental and social risks in the food sector through his FAIRR initiative.

Interesting fact: Jeremy is widely regarded in the financial industry as the "Godfather of Secondaries" for his pioneering work.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Unexpressive

Process Oriented

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Private Equity Secondaries
As the founder of Coller Capital and a recognized pioneer in the space, this is his core area of professional expertise and innovation.
ESG Investing
He founded the FAIRR Initiative, the world's fastest-growing ESG network, to highlight investment risks and opportunities in the global food sector.
Sustainable Agriculture
Actively promotes climate-smart agriculture, engaging in global discussions like COP26 to advocate for a transition to a NetZero future for the sector.

Media Appearances

Podcast: The role of secondary markets in private wealth. Featured in Coller Capital

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Coller Capital and private equity secondaries investing. Featured in YouTube

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COP26 – Jeremy Coller, CIO and Managing Partner of Coller Capital. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

9-2015
Chair, FAIRR at FAIRR Initiative
2002
Founder at Coller Foundation
1990
Chief Investment Officer at Coller Capital

Education

Master of Arts - MA from Unversity of Sussex
Bachelor's degree from The University of Manchester

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Insights For Selling To Jeremy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jeremy is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jeremy

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jeremy move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Jeremy take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Jeremy

Personality Compatibility


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