John Leese

Energizer
DISC Type : I

COO at InfiniteCFO

Keswick, England, United Kingdom

Overview

John Leese is a commercially focused financial leader and the current COO of InfiniteCFO. He specializes in building finance solutions for growth companies, preparing them for funding and exit events. A Chartered Accountant, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Leicester.


John played a key role in the management buyout and subsequent successful sale of STAR TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.

Personality Overview

Big Picture Person

Relationship Oriented

Informal

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Topics They Care About

Growth Company Finance
His career focus is on building finance and accounting solutions specifically tailored for companies in their growth phase, managing costs and supporting sustainable expansion.
Private Equity Deals
He has extensive experience working with private equity-backed businesses like Crisp and CloudPay, focusing on 'deal readiness' and leading financing and exit processes.
Operational Scalability
In previous roles, he was responsible for assessing organizational gaps to enable scalability and re-engineering processes to support significant business change and growth.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2020
COO at InfiniteCFO
2-2020 - 8-2020
Consultant at Smoothwall
6-2019 - 1-2020
Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Crisp
9-2015 - 5-2019
CFO at CloudPay
1-2014 - 12-2015
Board Advisor / CFO at Portfolio of CFO / Board Advisory roles

Education

1990 - 1993
Chartered Accountant from ICAEW
1987 - 1990
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Leicester

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Exp : 35 Location : Keswick, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : COO at InfiniteCFO
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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