Manuela SEGARD

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Senior Finance Project Manager at MANUAL

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Manuela is a strategic finance leader with over 13 years of global experience in financial transformation, AI, and digitalization, particularly within the healthcare industry. A graduate of ESSEC Business School, she has a proven track record of driving efficiency and growth at companies like Deloitte and MANUAL.

Driven by a desire to create a positive impact, Manuela transitioned from consulting to the care sector to work in a more meaningful field. She is passionate about empowering female leaders and has participated in workshops focused on this cause, valuing the social impact of her work.

Unique fact: Manuela was a featured speaker at the Healthcare Summit in London, where she presented on the topic of “Future-proofing your finance team. ”

Personality Overview

Observative

Value Conscious

Logical And Quick

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Finance Transformation
Her entire career focuses on leading financial advisory, transformation, and digitalization programs to unlock value and drive efficiency across multiple industries.
AI in Healthcare
She has implemented AI-driven automation in finance processes within healthcare and holds a certification in "AI for Business Innovation".
M&A Integration
A key part of her current role at MANUAL involves managing post-acquisition financial workstreams and integration projects.

Media Appearances

Manuela has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Senior Finance Project Manager at MANUAL
1-2024 - 12-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Care Santé Limited
9-2021 - 1-2024
Assistant Director - Financial Advisory - Performance Improvement/Corporate Turnaround in EMEA at Deloitte
6-2020 - 9-2021
Manager - Financial Advisory / Turnaround & Restructuring at Deloitte France at Deloitte
1-2020 - 6-2020
Manager - Financial Advisory / M&A Operations - Value Creation Services at Deloitte France at Deloitte

Education

2010 - 2015
2015 from ESSEC Business School
Education details unavailable from Diplôme Supérieur de Comptabilité et de Gestion - DSCG (ACCA, ACA French Equivalent)

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Insights For Selling To Manuela

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Manuela is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Manuela

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Manuela move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Manuela take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Manuela

Personality Compatibility


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