Jolyon Grace

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Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) at Mace

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Jolyon Grace is the Chief Digital and Information Officer at Mace, where he spearheads the companys digital strategy and innovation. His extensive experience spans multiple sectors, including Public Sector, Healthcare, and Utilities. Colleagues consistently describe him as professional, diligent, focused, and goal-oriented, with a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Leeds.

Outside of his direct technical responsibilities, Jolyon shows a keen interest in the power of narratives and perception. He has reflected on the impact of social proof and messaging, drawing parallels from popular culture like "House of Dragon" to illustrate how perception can influence major initiatives.

He and his team are recent winners of the Oracle Excellence Award for GenAI Innovation.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Fast But Thoughtful

Direct & Assertive

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

GenAI Innovation
His team recently won the 2025 Oracle Excellence Award in this category, recognizing their work as an outstanding success story in the EMEA region.
Digital Transformation
As CDIO, he is responsible for leading the digital transformation of the business, driving opportunities for innovative technologies and shaping the company's data strategy.
Vendor & Partner Management
Recommendations highlight his skill in working well with vendors and managing multi-vendor environments to get large, complex programmes functioning efficiently.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025
Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) at Mace
9-2024 - 9-2025
SVP Head of Technology and Platforms at Confidential PIF Company
4-2024 - 10-2024
SVP - Head of Technology & Platforms, Shared Services Center for Portfolio Companies at Public Investment Fund (PIF)
6-2023 - 4-2024
Business Advisor - CIO Advisory at Public Investment Fund (PIF)
7-2022 - 2-2023
Senior Adviser - CIO Advisory at ekaterra

Education

1987 - 1990
B.Eng from University of Leeds

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Insights For Selling To Jolyon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jolyon 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 Jolyon

  • 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 Jolyon move?

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

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

You And Jolyon

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