Mark Freeman

Commander
DISC Type : D

Interim Chief Executive Officer at Support Cambridgeshire

Greater Cambridge Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Mark is the Chief Executive Officer of Support Cambridgeshire, the new organization formed by the recent merger of CCVS and Hunts Forum. A self-described "serial trustee, " he has extensive management and governance experience within the third sector. He holds an MBA from The Open University and a degree in naval architecture from Newcastle University.

Describing himself as a "charity nerd and serial volunteer, " Mark is a passionate supporter of small charities and a firm believer in community power. His work is deeply rooted in championing and supporting community and voluntary groups, reflecting a career dedicated to the nonprofit sector.

Interestingly, before his extensive career in the third sector, Mark studied naval architecture.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Impact-Driven

Strong-Willed

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

Charity Sector Mergers
He is the recently appointed CEO of Support Cambridgeshire, an entity created from the merger of CCVS and Hunts Forum, a process he is leading.
Supporting Small Charities
His professional headline states he is a "Supporter of all things Small Charity, " which is the core mission of his organization.
Community Empowerment
Actively promotes and believes in "community power, " a key theme in his professional identity and the work of his organization.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2025
Interim Chief Executive Officer at Support Cambridgeshire
11-2017
Chief Executive Officer at Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service
8-2017 - 5-2025
Trustee at Camtrust
12-2014 - 7-2015
Interim Chief Executive at Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service
10-2013 - 11-2017
Governor at Histon & Impington Infant School

Education

1997 - 2007
MBA from The Open University
1985 - 1988
naval architecture from Newcastle University

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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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