John Burrows

Critic
DISC Type : C

Chief Financial Officer at Riverlane

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

John is a strategic CFO with over 20 years of experience scaling high-growth, venture-backed companies in deep tech sectors like quantum computing, AI, and EVs. He has a proven record of raising over $1bn in capital and holds a Master of Science from SOAS University of London.

Beyond his finance career, John has a strong entrepreneurial and creative streak. He is a vocal supporter of his wifes interior design business and previously co-founded an online store with her that featured handcrafted wood furniture, reflecting a shared passion for design.

He once co-founded an online design and furniture business with his wife, showing a long-standing interest in entrepreneurship beyond his corporate roles.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Information Seeker

Critic

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Deep Tech Finance
As CFO for companies in Quantum Computing (Riverlane) and EVs (Volta Trucks), he specializes in the financial strategy for cutting-edge technology ventures.
Venture-Backed Scaling
His career centers on scaling companies from fewer than 20 to over 900 employees, raising over $1bn in capital, and expanding internationally.
Financial Restructuring
He has a proven track record of navigating complex financial situations, including leading creditor negotiations, insolvency proceedings, and strategic M&A processes.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Riverlane
10-2024 - 6-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Beam
2-2021 - 10-2024
Chief Financial Officer at Volta Trucks
7-2020 - 2-2021
Interim CFO at Panaseer
4-2018 - 7-2020
Chief Financial Officer at Nested.com

Education

2003 - 2004
Master of Science (MSc) from SOAS University of London
9-2020 - 9-2022
Chartered Accountant from BPP

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Exp : 23 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at Riverlane
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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