Richard Smith

Inspirer
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Professional Trader and Chief Trainer at Devonhill's Foundation, LLC.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Overview

Richard is a professional Forex trader and Chief Trainer at Devonhills Foundation, specializing in statistically-driven trading strategies. His diverse background includes developing medical software and leading record-setting projects in higher education. Colleagues describe him as committed, professional, and possessing in-depth market knowledge.

He maintains a connection to his alma maters, the University of South Florida and the University of Floridas Warrington College of Business, listing both institutions among his interests. This suggests a lasting affinity for the schools beyond his academic achievements.

He is a US Army veteran who served as a 1st Lieutenant and instructor at the U. S. Army Air Defense School.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Generous

Achievment Oriented

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Forex Education
As Chief Trainer, he provides customized one-on-one training and coaching for new traders, reflecting his commitment to helping others succeed in the financial markets.
Data-Driven Trading
His core specialty is the statistical analysis of market moves following economic events and building thoroughly back-tested trading strategies based on that data.
Healthcare Analytics
Previously developed and sold software for analyzing hospital data to major hospitals and the State of Arizona Department of Health Services.

Media Appearances

Richard has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-1997
Professional Trader and Chief Trainer at Devonhill's Foundation, LLC.
1-1994 - 3-1997
President at Medical Decison Systems, Inc.
1-1988 - 3-1994
Director of Institutional Research and Administrative Computing at University of North Carolina System
9-1975 - 3-1988
Associate Vice President of Planning at College of St. Benedict & St. John's University
1-1971 - 2-1974
1st Lieutenant at US Army

Education

1973 - 1975
MS in Management from University of South Florida
1966 - 1970
BSBA from University of Florida - Warrington College of Business

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Exp : 53 Location : Tucson, Arizona, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Professional Trader and Chief Trainer at Devonhill's Foundation, LLC.
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Insights For Selling To Richard

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • 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 Richard is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Richard

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Richard move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Richard take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Richard

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