Ronnie 💻

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Senior Vice President of Technology, Cyber & Ai Transformation at Confidential

York, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ronnie is a technology executive with 20 years of experience driving AI innovation, cybersecurity, and IT transformation. As a Senior Vice President, he leads global technology initiatives and builds high-performing, resilient teams. He holds a Bachelors degree from Staffordshire University and is described by colleagues as innovative, proactive, and an exemplary leader.

Ronnie is an active public speaker in the AI and Cybersecurity community, recently presenting at an AWS symposium. He holds strong, often unconventional opinions on technology and culture, and is not afraid to challenge mainstream ideas on topics ranging from cyber risk to pop culture icons like Star Wars and The Beatles.

He has a unique perspective that widely accepted concepts like Star Wars, The Beatles, Risk Registers, and even Lego are massively overrated.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Impact-Driven

Strong-Willed

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

AI & Security
His current role is focused on the intersection of AI and Cybersecurity, and he is a featured speaker at industry events like the AWS Ai Security Symposium.
Pragmatic Leadership
Believes in accountability, stating CISOs should "stop using budget as an excuse. " He accepts that downtime is inevitable and focuses on practical resilience.
Digital Transformation
Has a two-decade track record of leading large-scale digital transformation programs, cloud migrations, and infrastructure modernization across multiple industries.

Media Appearances

Ronnie has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023
Senior Vice President of Technology, Cyber & Ai Transformation at Confidential
9-2021 - 4-2023
Head of Cyber Security & IT Operations at Mamas & Papas
3-2020 - 9-2021
Head of Cyber Security & IT Operations at CPP Group
10-2015 - 3-2020
Group Information Technology Manager at Cyclops Electronics Ltd
4-2011 - 9-2015
IT Manager at Urban IT Solutions

Education

1999 - 2003
Bachelor’s Degree from University of Staffordshire
Education details unavailable from Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences

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Exp : 20 Location : York, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Senior Vice President of Technology, Cyber & Ai Transformation at Confidential
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Insights For Selling To Ronnie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ronnie is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ronnie

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ronnie move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Ronnie take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Ronnie

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