Renos Savva

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Head of Innovation and Venture Development at Discovery Park

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Renos Savva is the Head of Innovation and Venture Development at Discovery Park, a leading UK science hub. An experienced entrepreneur who co-founded Domainex Ltd. , he also has a deep academic background with a PhD from UCL and experience as a bio-business lecturer. Colleagues and students describe him as an inspirational, dedicated, and innovative mentor.

Outside of his direct role, Renos maintains strong ties to the academic world, having been a core member of research centers at Birkbeck, University of London. His intellectual curiosity extends beyond life sciences to major research institutions and space exploration, showing a keen interest in organizations like NASA.

Unique fact: He is the originator and inventor of the Combinatorial Domain Hunting (CDH) technology, a significant contribution to molecular biology.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

Friendly But Fast

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Startup Mentorship
His role at Discovery Park and numerous recommendations highlight his passion for developing and supporting early-stage founders in the life sciences sector.
Life Science Ecosystems
He focuses on building a vibrant environment for life science companies by connecting business, R&D, entrepreneurship, and investment at Discovery Park.
Bio-business Education
He designed and directed the MSc Bio-business program at Birkbeck, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to training future industry leaders.

Media Appearances

Discovery Park appoints bio-business leader as Head of Innovation. Featured in BioScience Today

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Work History

7-2024
Head of Innovation and Venture Development at Discovery Park
4-2023 - 7-2024
Head of Innovation at Discovery Park
1-2017 - 4-2023
Senior Lecturer at Birkbeck, University of London
10-2007 - 9-2017
Senior Research Fellow at Birkbeck, University of London
2001 - 2010
Founder Scientist, Research Director at Domainex

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from UCL
Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons) from University of East London

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Insights For Selling To Renos

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Renos is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Renos

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Renos move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Renos take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Renos

Personality Compatibility


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