Ross Ciesla

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DISC Type : cs

Chief Investment Officer at Veritas Investment Parters (U.K) Ltd

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ross Ciesla is the Chief Investment Officer at Navera Investment Management, leveraging over two decades of experience. Educated at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Aberdeen, he was previously a Director at Newton and CIO at Veritas, where he was regarded as a leading figure in investment decisions.

He has strong personal ties to the United States, frequently commenting on the American political landscape and mentioning his wifes Michigan roots and his travels in Kentucky. He follows international relations, particularly between the UK and US, with keen interest.

He is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Status Quo Seeker

Tough To Convince

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Technological Disruption
He narrates articles on navigating rapid technological change and believes a forward-looking, flexible strategy is essential for investors to stay on the right side of history.
Renewable Energy
From his social media, he shows a clear interest in the green transition, celebrating the removal of financial barriers to renewables and the resulting shifts in investment.
Investment Strategy
His commentary emphasizes finding companies that can grow revenues and generate cash in any economic weather through a deep analysis of their business models and defensive moats.

Media Appearances

Ross has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2010 - 4-2024
Chief Investment Officer at Veritas Investment Parters (U.K) Ltd
10-2010
Chief Investment Officer at Navera Investment Management
7-1998 - 6-2010
Director of Investment Management at Newton Investment Management

Education

1997 - 1998
Economics from The Johns Hopkins University
1992 - 1997
MA from University of Aberdeen

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Exp : 25 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Investment Officer at Veritas Investment Parters (U.K) Ltd
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Insights For Selling To Ross

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ross is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ross

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ross move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Ross take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Ross

Personality Compatibility


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