Mark Scott

Commander
DISC Type : D

Global IT Technical Operations Team Lead at Davies

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Mark is a Global IT Infrastructure Team Lead with a focus on delivering resilient IT solutions and seamless service. Leveraging his expertise in ITIL, scrum, and server administration, he guides global teams to excel in disaster recovery and business continuity. He holds a BTEC in Electrical & Electronic Engineering.

As a self-described tech enthusiast, Mark shows a keen interest in the latest industry developments, including sustainability and artificial intelligence. He actively pursues new knowledge, recently attending industry conferences and obtaining a new certification in Microsoft Azure.

Colleagues and team members consistently describe him as an empathetic, inspiring, and supportive manager who is an authentic source of knowledge.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Decisive

Risk-Taker

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

AI in Cybersecurity
He recently registered for the Infosecurity Europe conference to learn about new developments in the world of Cybersecurity and AI.
Cloud Administration
He recently obtained a Microsoft Azure Administrator certification and his role involves managing both cloud and on-premise environments.
Team Mentorship
His profile emphasizes IT leadership and mentoring, and he is described in recommendations as an "incredible manager and supporter" who guides his team's success.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2025
Global IT Technical Operations Team Lead at Davies
6-2022 - 3-2024
Global IT Infrastructure Team Lead at Bridgehampton
5-2019 - 1-2022
Global IT Core Services Team Lead at GfK
7-2017 - 5-2019
Interim UK Head of IT at GfK
7-2012 - 7-2017
Regional Group IT Infrastructure Manager at GfK

Education

1991 - 1993
BTEC 1st Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Carshalton College
1990 - 1991
Electrical and Electronics Engineering from South London College

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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

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 are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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