Ross Leighton

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Director of Group Finance at Cera

Farnham, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ross is a CIMA-qualified finance leader with over 15 years of experience scaling high-growth businesses across the private equity and public sectors. He specializes in driving commercial performance through data-led insights and M&A integration. A former colleague described him as a "strategic and forward-thinking" leader.

He holds a BSc in Politics with Economics from the University of Bath.

Personality Overview

Systematic

Value Seeker

Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.  It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Organizations
Specializes in scaling fast-paced organizations to deliver sustained double-digit growth by combining strategic vision with hands-on execution.
M&A Integration
Holds a core strength in leading Mergers & Acquisitions integration as a key part of buy-and-build growth strategies.
Data-Led Profitability
Focuses on professionalizing FP&A and Business Intelligence functions to drive commercial performance through data-led profitability insights.

Media Appearances

Ross has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Director of Group Finance at Cera
10-2024 - 7-2025
Group Finance Director - Interim at MindGym
1-2021 - 9-2024
Divisional Chief Financial Officer at OPEN Health Communications
2-2020 - 1-2021
Financial Director at OPEN Health Communications
9-2018 - 1-2020
Finance Controller at OPEN Health Communications

Education

2003 - 2007
Politics with Economics BSc from University of Bath
2001 - 2003
Education details unavailable from Peter Symonds Sixth Form College, WInchester

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Insights For Selling To Ross

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ross is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ross

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ross move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Ross take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Ross

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