Kevin O'Donnell

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Managing Director at Podium Sports Marketing

United Kingdom

Overview

Kevin is an executive with 30+ years of global business experience, currently serving as CEO of the Association of Lawyer FIFA Football Agents (ALFFA) and MD of Podium Sports Marketing. A University of Strathclyde graduate, he previously held marketing and technical leadership roles at AT&T and Hewlett Packard.

Kevin channels a life-long passion for football into his work and personal life. He is an avid spectator of the sport, including historic Scottish clubs like Queens Park F. C. , and also follows the NFLs Los Angeles Chargers.

He is creating a dedicated global pathway to connect lawyer-agents with elite football clubs worldwide.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Late Adopter

Overcautious

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Sports Marketing
As the co-founder of Podium Sports Marketing, he specializes in athlete representation and brand sponsorship, focusing on connecting brands with the right audience.
Football Agent Industry
As CEO of ALFFA, he is building a global network to provide lawyer-agents with direct access to elite football clubs, creating a new transfer pathway.
Effective Sponsorship
He believes that for brand sponsorship to be effective, it requires a single, clear, and ownable message rather than just logo placement.

Media Appearances

Kevin has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Managing Director at Podium Sports Marketing
3-2025
CEO ALFFA at ALFFA (Association of Lawyer FIFA Football Agents)
1991
Marketing & Technical Leadership at Multiple technology companies

Education

2010 - 2011
Education details unavailable from Development in Partnership Mini-MBA
1987 - 1991
Bachelor from University of Strathclyde

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Exp : 35 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Managing Director at Podium Sports Marketing
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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Kevin

Personality Compatibility


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