Owen Daley

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Owner at Cortex Insight

Chipping Norton, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Owen is an entrepreneur and technology executive, currently serving as the Head of IT for the Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. He has over two decades of experience, notably founding the IT consultancy Silverbug and leading it to a successful strategic sale. People often describe him as forward-thinking, creative, intelligent, and direct.

Outside of technology, Owen is deeply passionate about high-performance sports. He is a significant investor in National Hunt racing as an owner of several promising horses. He has also managed GR Racing, a professional endurance team that competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship and achieved a podium finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Owen is a lifelong supporter of the Wolves, the football club where he now leads technology strategy.

Personality Overview

Thoughtful In Approach

Social Proof Driven

Procedural

They prefer to follow rules and procedures.  They get along well with all people. They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people.

Topics They Care About

Technology in Sports
As the Head of IT for a Premier League football club, he is directly involved in the application of technology and data in professional sports.
Entrepreneurship & Exits
He has firsthand experience building a company from the ground up, scaling it, and navigating a successful strategic sale.
National Hunt Racing
A passionate owner who invests significantly in bloodstock, with several horses in training in Ireland for high-level competition.

Media Appearances

Owen has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2020 - 12-2022
Owner at Cortex Insight
6-2019 - 12-2022
Chief Non-Executive Director at Silverbug
6-2019 - 12-2022
Lead Consultant at The Professional Golfers'​ Association
4-2018
Head Of Technology at Wolves
1-2010
Commercial Director / Team Manager at GR Racing UK

Education

2006 - 2008
Education details unavailable from Cranfield School of Management
1988 - 1993
Education details unavailable from Warriner School

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Exp : 18 Location : Chipping Norton, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Owner at Cortex Insight
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Insights For Selling To Owen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘others say that’, ‘zero risk in’, ‘seen proof of’ etc.
  • Engage other key stakeholders on their side and leverage if they approve of your product
  • Talk about refund and cancellation policy if the need arises

DONT's

  • Don’t use phrases like ‘there might be’, ‘we haven’t yet’, ‘latest technology’ etc.
  • Don’t rush them to make quick decisions
  • Avoid saying anything that sounds like a risky proposition

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Owen is

  • Low-risk, go-ahead from other stakeholders and successful evaluation as per process matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Owen

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Owen move?

  • They do not like to rush and can be quite slow in their decision making.

  • Can Owen take some risk or not?

  • They rarely take risks and prefer making decisions supported by others.

You And Owen

Personality Compatibility


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