Jon Bannister

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DISC Type : DS

Business Development Manager at Wire Network

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Jon leads investor relations at Wire Network, specializing in blockchain, DeFi, and AI-enabled economies. People who have worked with him describe him as an expert, instrumental, and delightful. He has a background as a full-stack developer and holds a degree in Information Technology from Anglia Ruskin University.

Jon is deeply invested in the future of digital interaction, acting as an early investor and beta tester for Web3 games like Axie Infinity and virtual worlds like Decentraland. He also actively pursues climate-tech ventures, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability outside of his primary role.

He developed the Hemp Carbon Standard, a platform using AI, remote sensing, and blockchain to help farmers monetize carbon credits.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Calm

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Blockchain Interoperability
His primary focus at Wire Network is building its Universal Transaction Layer to connect fragmented blockchain ecosystems, eliminating silos and high fees.
Climate Technology
He is the developer of the Hemp Carbon Standard and pursues ventures with Biochar World and ClimaFi, showing a deep interest in sustainability.
Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
An investor in DeFi protocols like PancakeSwap, his current work aims to solve the core problem of liquidity fragmentation across different chains.

Media Appearances

Jon has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2018
Business Development Manager at Wire Network
2-2022
Investor at DFINITY
5-2021
Investor & Beta Tester at Axie Infinity
11-2020
Investor, Alpha Tester & Land Owner at Decentraland
11-2020
Investor & Yield Farmer at PancakeSwap

Education

1994 - 1997
2:1 Hons from Anglia Ruskin University

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Insights For Selling To Jon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jon 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 Jon

  • 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 Jon move?

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

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

You And Jon

Personality Compatibility


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