Paul Meehan FCII

Doer
DISC Type : ds

BAIN external Adviser at Bain & Company

Knaresborough, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Paul is a highly experienced serial investor and insurance broking professional, serving as Chairman for firms like Prosperis Limited and UKinsuranceNET. He advises Bain & Company clients on M&A, corporate strategy, and growth. Paul studied Applied Economics at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Outside of his corporate advisory roles, Paul is a musician who enjoys playing in various musical groups. He also has a keen interest in cycling and travelling. His shared reading suggests he stays well-informed on a wide range of topics including economics, technology, and current affairs.

After running a national insurance broking business for over 20 years and completing more than 50 acquisitions, he led its sale to a major global insurer.

Personality Overview

Deliberate Doer

Results Focused

Fast-paced

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Insurance Broking M&A
As Chairman of Prosperis, he is actively pursuing an acquisition strategy, recently buying several financial management firms to fuel growth and expand services.
Corporate Strategy
He advises Bain's clients and provides non-executive support to insurance brokers on high-level strategy, including acquisitions, integration, organic growth, and corporate culture.
Customer Experience
He has a background as a Customer Experience Director for AXA, where he focused on improving business outcomes by challenging existing processes and systems.

Media Appearances

Paul Meehan - Management Consultant | Bain & Company. Featured in Bain.com

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Work History

4-2019
BAIN external Adviser at Bain & Company
3-2017 - 3-2018
Chairman at Master cook LLC
8-2016 - 8-2018
Non Executive Director at Broker Network ltd
1-2014 - 3-2022
Chairman at UKinsuranceNET
4-2013
Chairman at Prosperis Limited

Education

Applied Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

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Insights For Selling To Paul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Paul is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Paul

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Paul move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Paul take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Paul

Personality Compatibility


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