Rebecca Harper

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DISC Type : ci

Partner, Private Equity at Derwent

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Rebecca is a Partner at Derwent specializing in Private Equity executive search across the Consumer, Health, and Services industries. She has deep expertise in appointing CEOs and commercial leaders like CFOs and CMOs. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney.

Outside of her executive search career, Rebecca is passionate about health and wellness, enjoying ocean swimming, long-distance running, and hiking. She is also a self-described "music junkie" who plays bass guitar and loves to travel and explore new destinations around the world.

Unique Fact: Rebecca plays the bass guitar in a band.

Personality Overview

Curious

Assertive

Example Seeker

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Private Equity Talent
Her role is focused on senior leadership appointments for PE clients and their portfolio companies, with a track record of placing investment directors and C-suite executives.
Diversity in Leadership
She is passionate about ensuring Diversity and Inclusion are key considerations in sourcing talent and has been involved in "Pathway to the Boardroom" events.
AI's Impact on Talent
She has been a panelist at events discussing the AI revolution and its impact on talent and leadership, showing a forward-looking approach to her field.

Media Appearances

Rebecca has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Partner, Private Equity at Derwent
7-2023 - 7-2025
Principal, Private Equity at Derwent
9-2022 - 7-2023
Consultant, Health & Consumer at Derwent
4-2021 - 9-2022
Partner at Mason Wilhelm
8-2019 - 4-2021
Senior Associate at Korn Ferry

Education

2007 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts from University of Sydney
8-2021 - 8-2021
Hogan Certified from Hogan Assessment Systems

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Insights For Selling To Rebecca

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rebecca is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rebecca

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rebecca move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Rebecca take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Rebecca

Personality Compatibility


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