Ronald Strässler

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

CEO at Rimsalai Holding AG

Zürich Metropolitan Area, Switzerland

Overview

Ronald Strässler is a core-banking specialist and entrepreneur, best known as a co-founder of Avaloq, a leading global FinTech company. After decades of shaping the Avaloq Banking System, he now serves as CEO of Rimsalai Holding AG and actively invests in technology startups. He holds a Master of Science from ETH Zürich.

He co-founded Avaloq in the mid-1980s, playing a pivotal role in growing it from a small startup into a globally recognized leader that was acquired for over 2 billion Swiss francs.

Personality Overview

Consensus Focused

Story Driven

Amiable & Agreeable

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Topics They Care About

FinTech Entrepreneurship
He co-founded and built Avaloq into a global leader over 30 years. He now actively invests in and supports early-stage FinTech companies like yeekatee and Veertly.
Core Banking Systems
As the former CTO and development leader at Avaloq, he has deep, long-standing expertise in the architecture and evolution of core banking software platforms.
Angel Investing
He is an active technology-driven investor in early-stage ventures, with a focus on software, hardware, and industrial sectors in Switzerland.

Media Appearances

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Work History

CEO at Rimsalai Holding AG
Co-Founder & Special Task at Avaloq
Co-Founder & Member of the Group Executive Board at Avaloq

Education

1986 - 1991
Master of Science (MSc) from ETH Zürich
2006 - 2006
Business Administration from IMD

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Exp : N/A Location : Zürich Metropolitan Area, Switzerland Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO at Rimsalai Holding AG
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Insights For Selling To Ronald

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ronald is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ronald

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ronald move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Ronald take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Ronald

Personality Compatibility


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