Olivia Wing

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Community Development Manager at Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA)

United Kingdom

Overview

As Community Development Manager at the EIS Association, Olivia connects the UKs startup ecosystem by leading nationwide events. People she has worked with describe her as "smart" and "confident". An award-winning professional, she was named in the "2025 WiTA 30 Under 30" list by the Trade Association Forum.

Her background includes a degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Kent, suggesting a strong aptitude for communication and storytelling. Outside of her professional focus, she has an interest in current events and video games, specifically PlayStation.

She is a published writer, having authored a piece on the EIS/SEIS landscape for GBI Magazine.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Judgemental

Hard To Convince

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Startup Ecosystems
Organises and chairs "Ready, Steady, Grow! " events across the UK to connect founders, investors, and advisors, fostering growth for early-stage businesses.
Venture Capital
Writes articles and speaks on the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and SEIS, key UK government venture capital schemes supporting SME growth.
Community Building
Her current role is focused on community development. At her previous company, GENCFO, she helped shape their membership offering, events, and sales.

Media Appearances

Meet the EIS Association Team - EISA. Featured in Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) website

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Work History

4-2024
Community Development Manager at Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA)
8-2022 - 4-2024
Community Success Manager at GENCFO
4-2022 - 8-2022
Marketing and Editorial Executive at GENCFO
11-2021 - 4-2022
Marketing and Editorial Assistant at GENCFO

Education

2017 - 2021
English and American Literature and Creative Writing from University of Kent
2019 - 2020
Bachelor’s Degree from Nanyang Technological University Singapore

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Insights For Selling To Olivia

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Olivia is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Olivia

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Olivia move?

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

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Olivia

Personality Compatibility


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