John Walsh

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Chairman at Red7Marine

United Kingdom

Overview

John Walsh is the Chairman of Red7Marine, a turnaround specialist with significant experience in the construction, production, and consultancy sectors. He excels at driving expansion, increasing margins, and preparing businesses for exit or further funding. He holds a BSc (Hons) from The Open University.

He has a strong track record of working with Private Equity investors, shareholders, and entrepreneurs to assess businesses for acquisition and achieve sustainable, profitable growth.

Personality Overview

Curious

Assertive

Value Driven

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Business Turnaround
Has spent many years as a turnaround specialist, working with organizations that are undergoing significant change or seeking growth.
Private Equity
Possesses considerable experience working directly with Private Equity investors to assess businesses for acquisition and maximize return on investment.
Marine Construction
As Chairman of Red7Marine, he is a key figure in a leading UK-based marine construction and engineering company.

Media Appearances

John Walsh - Red 7 Marine. Featured in Red 7 Marine (official website)

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Work History

11-2022
Chairman at Red7Marine
11-2013
Founder at NAMORA MANAGEMENT LIMITED
7-2018 - 11-2022
Partner at ReSolve Capital Partners
10-2012 - 7-2018
Executive/Non-Executive Director at Working alongside the business or integrating myself into the management team.
6-2006 - 9-2012
Managing Director at Rock International Holdings Ltd

Education

BSc. (Hons) from The Open University

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Exp : 19 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chairman at Red7Marine
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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