Kevin Ridout

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Vice President Finance and Business Operations at Mojo Vision

Campbell, California, United States

Overview

Kevin Ridout is the Vice President of Finance & Business Operations at Mojo Vision, with prior CFO experience at Ricoh Innovations. He is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and UC Berkeley alumnus specializing in launching SaaS services and corporate finance. Colleagues describe him as effective, impactful, and strategic.

Kevin demonstrates a passion for continuous learning and an interest in Japanese culture, having studied in Tokyo and recently taken an advanced Excel course taught in Japanese. This interest is complemented by his professional focus on innovative technologies and sustainable business practices.

He holds patents for technologies related to mixed media communications and document authentication.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Values Relationships

Persuasive

They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
  They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.

Topics They Care About

SaaS Business Models
He has extensive experience securing financing and supporting the launch of SaaS services in Real Estate, Retail, and Healthcare during his time as CFO at Ricoh Innovations.
Sustainable Construction
Expressed pride in his association with Biomason, a company he consulted for, highlighting its mission for "planet-friendly construction. "
Financial Planning & Analysis
FP&A is a core competency listed in his professional summary, central to his roles as a finance leader and CFO.

Media Appearances

Kevin has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
Vice President Finance and Business Operations at Mojo Vision
9-2021 - 10-2023
Senior Operations Manager at Nissan Motor Corporation
1-2021 - 10-2021
Principal at G&A Matters, LLC
4-2003 - 10-2020
Chief Financial Officer at Ricoh Innovations Corporation
4-1997 - 3-2003
Director of Finance And Administration at Ricoh Innovations Corporation

Education

Bachelor's Degree from University of California, Berkeley
Tokyo from International Christian University

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Insights For Selling To Kevin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevin is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevin

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevin move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Kevin take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Kevin

Personality Compatibility


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