Ray Ridge

Energizer
DISC Type : I

CFO & Company Secretary at Clever Culture Systems

Greater Adelaide Area, Australia

Overview

Ray Ridge is a Chartered Accountant with over two decades of experience as a CFO and Company Secretary across diverse sectors like mining, agriculture, and professional services. A graduate of the University of South Australia, he is passionate about financial governance that drives profitability and growth.

His experience includes managing the commercial operations for a division with annual revenues exceeding $1. 2 billion.

Personality Overview

Believer

Informal

Imaginative

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Financial Governance
States his passion is value-add financial governance that improves financial, operational, and risk management processes to drive business performance.
Mining Sector Finance
Currently serves as the CFO and Company Secretary for Thor Mining PLC, with previous experience in the same role at Iondrive (ASX: ION).
Business Improvement
His professional focus is on services that drive performance, profitability, and growth for businesses through enhanced commercial and operational management.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2020
CFO & Company Secretary at Clever Culture Systems
1-2016
CFO & Company Secretary at Iondrive (ASX:ION)
3-2014 - 10-2025
CFO & Company Sectretary at Thor Mining PLC
11-2008 - 2-2014
General Manager Commercial & Operations at Parsons Brinckerhoff
10-2004 - 10-2008
Chief Financial Officer, Merchandise Division at Elders

Education

2001 - 2003
Bachelor's Degree from University of South Australia

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Insights For Selling To Ray

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ray is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ray

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ray move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Ray take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Ray

Personality Compatibility


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