John O'Donovan

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Technology Officer at A&O Shearman

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

John ODonovan is the Chief Technology Officer at A&O Shearman, leveraging extensive experience leading technology divisions at major global media companies, including the Financial Times and Dow Jones. He earned a First Class degree from Kingston University and is described by colleagues as "technically knowledgeable and creatively talented, " with a track record of helping businesses exploit digital disruption.

He has driven pivotal projects like BBC iPlayer and has a deep interest in how technology can fundamentally change digital reach and drive growth. John actively promotes engagement with the tech startup community, particularly within the legal sector, encouraging innovation and collaboration between emerging companies and established global firms.

His career is marked by a distinctive transition from being the CTO of world-renowned publishers like the Wall Street Journal to spearheading technology at a magic circle law firm.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Full Of Energy

Believer

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  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

Legal Tech Innovation
He actively encourages legal tech companies to apply to 'Fuse, ' A&O Shearman's tech incubator, to accelerate their growth by working with a global law firm.
Digital Transformation
Has a strong track record of deploying technology to help major businesses in media and law, like the Financial Times and A&O Shearman, exploit digital disruption.
Enterprise Architecture
As a former Chief Architect at TalkTalk and BBC, he advises on building business infrastructure from simple, scalable, and consistently used blocks to solve problems repeatedly.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Chief Technology Officer at A&O Shearman
1-2019 - 5-2024
Chief Technology Officer at Allen and Overy
3-2017 - 12-2018
Chief Architect at TalkTalk
5-2015 - 5-2017
CTO, Consumer Products and Platforms at Dow Jones
3-2013 - 6-2015
CTO at Financial Times

Education

1993 - 1997
First Class from Kingston University

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

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 take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And John

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