Nick Ashmore

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Deputy Director - Chief Investment Officer at International Monetary Fund

Greater Dublin, Ireland

Overview

Nick Ashmore is the Deputy Director and Chief Investment Officer at the International Monetary Fund, managing the Staff Retirement Plan. His career includes nearly two decades at Irelands National Treasury Management Agency, where he led the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) and was the inaugural CEO of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI). People describe him as an "impressive professional. "

He is passionate about investments that serve a strong public purpose and drive social innovation. Nick previously served as the Chairman of Genio CLG, a European organization that works with philanthropy and governments to scale social innovations and solve complex social service challenges.

He led the establishment of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, a key promotional financial institution designed to support lending to SMEs.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Curious But Skeptical

Friendly But Slow

They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions  They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions

Topics They Care About

Impact Investing
As Director of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), he focused on investments that support economic activity, employment, and climate action in Ireland.
Social Innovation
Served as Chairman of Genio CLG, an organization focused on scaling social innovations and supporting social services to solve complex problems.
SME Financing
Was the inaugural CEO of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI), an institution created specifically to source and provide low-cost finance for SMEs.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2-2026
Deputy Director - Chief Investment Officer at International Monetary Fund
5-2024 - 12-2025
Chairman at Genio CLG
2-2021 - 1-2026
Director, Ireland Strategic Investment Fund at National Treasury Management Agency
6-2020 - 5-2024
Director Genio CLG at Genio CLG
12-2014 - 2-2021
CEO at Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland

Education

2016 - 2018
MSc from Irish Management Institute
1989 - 1992
MA Acc from University of Aberdeen

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Insights For Selling To Nick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nick is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nick

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nick move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Nick take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Nick

Personality Compatibility


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