John Crichton

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EMBA candidate at King's College London

United Kingdom

Overview

An experienced international trade, politics, and finance expert with a background in UK government at the Cabinet Office and Department for International Trade. He specializes in the Asia Pacific, Southern Europe, and North America and is currently an EMBA candidate at Kings College London.

His academic background in Hispanic and Modern Greek Studies from Kings College London suggests a deep personal interest in European cultures. This is complemented by a keen awareness of East Asian affairs, as indicated by personal reflections on events in Hong Kong.

He uniquely combines a formal education in Southern European humanities with a professional finance and trade focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

Personality Overview

Trusting Of Others

Strong-minded

Somewhat Formal

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

International Finance
His career is centered on international trade and finance, with roles at the Department for International Trade and the Cabinet Office.
Asia-Pacific Affairs
Has a professional specialism in the Asia-Pacific region and has expressed personal interest in political developments in Hong Kong.
Government Operations
Possesses extensive experience within UK government departments, focusing on finance, business management, and international trade.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
EMBA candidate at King's College London
3-2023
Senior Finance Business Partner at Cabinet Office
3-2021 - 3-2023
Portfolio and Business Management Lead; Fraud, Error, Debt and Grants (FEDG) at Cabinet Office
7-2020 - 2-2021
Global Business Intelligence Lead at Department for International Trade (DIT)
5-2018 - 7-2020
Deputy Director Financial and Professional Services at Department for International Trade (DIT)

Education

2010 - 2011
Master of Science (MSc) from King's College London
2003 - 2008
Hispanic and Modern Greek Studies from King's College London

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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