Jo Wickremasinghe

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Chief Product & Technology Officer at BPP

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Jo Wickremasinghe is the Chief Product & Technology Officer at BPP, leading its digital transformation. With over 20 years of experience at firms like Microsoft, BBC, and News UK, she specializes in product strategy and development. Colleagues describe her as energetic, intelligent, and passionate, with a strong drive for results. She holds an MBA from Durham University.

Outside of her primary role, Jo is deeply committed to social and educational causes. She serves as a Trustee for Turn2us, a charity supporting people in financial hardship. She is also an advocate for youth STEM education, frequently expressing her excitement and support for the creativity and innovation shown by children in coding competitions.

Originally from Australia, Jo began her career as an Aerospace Engineer before making a pivotal move into technology during the dot-com boom.

Personality Overview

Values Relationships

Informal

Charismatic

They like to keep things under control.  They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

AI in Education
Actively discusses and participates in panels on student-centric AI adoption in higher education, focusing on improving the learning experience and augmenting staff capabilities at BPP.
Digital Transformation
Leads the digital transformation at BPP, focused on modernizing platforms and enhancing the student and teaching experience by delivering incremental, measurable value.
Product Leadership
With a 20+ year career in product management, she frequently discusses product strategy, team building, and the importance of aligning product and technology under a single vision.

Media Appearances

Episode 2: Jo Wickremasinghe, CPTO at BPP. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

11-2022
Chief Product & Technology Officer at BPP
2-2019 - 11-2022
Trustee at Turn2us
12-2019 - 6-2022
VP of Product at Zoopla
1-2019 - 11-2019
Product Director, Consumer Experiences at Babylon Health
8-2016 - 11-2018
Director of Product at News UK

Education

2005 - 2007
MBA with Distinction from Durham University Business School
1991 - 1994
Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace) from UNSW

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Insights For Selling To Jo

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jo is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jo

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jo move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Jo take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Jo

Personality Compatibility


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