Oliver Bethell

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Director of Engineering at Stream

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Oliver is the Director of Engineering at Stream, having progressed through the ranks from a software engineer. An MEng graduate from The University of Sheffield, he is described by colleagues as a fast-learner, a great team player, and a potential leader with deep technical knowledge.

Outside of his engineering career, Oliver has hands-on experience in broadcasting, having hosted a live weekly radio show during his time at university. His professional and personal posts show a strong advocacy for financial wellness and support for women in the industry.

He once hosted a live weekly show for the student station Forge Radio.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

Value Seeker

They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Financial Wellbeing
His company, Stream (formerly Wagestream), focuses on this, and he has shared research on the topic. His name appears in acknowledgments of related academic papers.
Engineering Leadership
His career shows a clear trajectory from engineer to Director. Recommendations frequently highlight his leadership skills and ability to guide teams.
Women in Tech
Posted publicly on International Women's Day about the inspiring women he has worked with, showing support for diversity in the industry.

Media Appearances

Oliver has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Director of Engineering at Stream
11-2021 - 9-2025
Engineering Manager, Systems at Stream
11-2020 - 11-2021
Principal Software Engineer at Stream
4-2018 - 11-2019
Software Engineer at Openreach
9-2014 - 4-2016
Radio Host at Forge Radio

Education

2013 - 2017
Masters's Degree from The University of Sheffield
2005 - 2012
High School from Ipswich School

More Information

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Exp : 12 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Engineering at Stream
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Insights For Selling To Oliver

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Oliver 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 Oliver

  • 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 Oliver move?

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

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Oliver

Personality Compatibility


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