Milan Samani

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Managing Partner at Unmarkets

United Kingdom

Overview

Milan Samani is the Managing Partner at Unmarkets, focusing on creating industrial-scale joint ventures in emerging markets. A graduate of UCL and a Chartered Accountant, he previously co-created impact ventures with corporations like Barclays while at TIL Ventures, demonstrating deep expertise in social innovation and financial inclusion.

Outside of his direct venture work, Milan is a thought leader in leadership development and social intrapreneurship, having spoken at Harvard symposia and co-authored articles on the topic. He also co-hosted "That Heroic Fish, " a podcast exploring courageous life steps with guests, including a female monk.

He co-hosted a podcast with a monk, exploring the intersection of entrepreneurship and philosophy through the courageous journeys of their guests.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Topics They Care About

Impact Investing
His career at Unmarkets and TIL Ventures is dedicated to creating ventures that deliver both social impact and commercial returns, particularly in emerging markets.
Social Intrapreneurship
He is an active voice in this space, having spoken at a Harvard symposium and co-created programs that help corporate employees build social ventures.
Venture Creation
His expertise lies in building new businesses from the ground up, partnering with large corporations to leverage their assets for innovation and market entry.

Media Appearances

Milan has no verified media appearances

Work History

2023
Managing Partner at Unmarkets
2012 - 2022
Managing Partner at TIL Ventures
2010 - 1-2013
Partner at The Real Potential
2002 - 2010
Chartered Accountant & Manager at H W Fisher & Company

Education

1999 - 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from UCL
1993 - 1999
Education details unavailable from Merchant Taylors School

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Insights For Selling To Milan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Milan is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Milan

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Milan move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Milan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Milan

Personality Compatibility


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