Maurice Disasi - Mercia Ventures

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Investment Manager at Mercia Asset Management PLC

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Maurice Disasi is a VC Investor at Mercia Asset Management, specializing in early-stage to growth businesses. He focuses on sourcing and executing deals in Yorkshire, Humber, and Tees Valley, with experience in sectors like EdTech, PropTech, and FinTech. He holds an MSc in Finance and Marketing from The Manchester Metropolitan University and has progressed internally at Mercia since 2017.

His professional focus is on backing ambitious entrepreneurs, helping them refine strategy and achieve their vision. He is an active listener who aims to provide personalized guidance to founders looking for strategic partners. He frequently champions the potential of businesses located in all regions of the UK, not just major cities.

He previously served as a Money Laundering Reporting Officer.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Demanding

Upfront

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Supporting Founders
His professional philosophy is centered on building long-term projects by helping founders achieve their goals and unlock their vision.
Regional UK Tech
Actively supports SMEs in the Yorkshire and Humber region through the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, championing businesses outside of major hubs.
Scaling Businesses
Focuses on helping companies navigate from early-stage through to growth, having seen several of his portfolio companies through to successful exits.

Media Appearances

Maurice has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2022
Investment Manager at Mercia Asset Management PLC
4-2019 - 4-2022
Investment Associate at Mercia Asset Management PLC
4-2017 - 4-2019
Fund Administrator at Mercia Asset Management PLC
11-2015 - 3-2017
Money Laundering Reporting Officer at Viking Fund Managers
5-2013 - 3-2017
Equity Investment Executive at Finance Yorkshire

Education

2010 - 2011
Msc from The Manchester Metropolitan University
2007 - 2010
BA (Hons) from The Manchester Metropolitan University

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Insights For Selling To Maurice

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Maurice is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Maurice move?

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

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

You And Maurice

Personality Compatibility


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