Rowan De Pomerai

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Executive Officer at DPP

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Rowan de Pomerai is the CEO of the DPP, the international network for media and technology. With a first-class Masters in Engineering from the University of York, he leverages deep technical expertise from roles as CTO at DPP and strategist at ITV to lead the industry on data and process optimisation.

He is an excellent communicator who enjoys connecting with industry leaders, hosting executive dinners and events in locations like New York. He has expressed his pleasure in interviewing inspiring female leaders, showing an appreciation for diverse perspectives and cultural lessons within the media landscape.

While on a business trip to the Bloomberg office in New York, he was delighted to find they served Yorkshire Tea.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Believer

Informal

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

AI in Media
He has authored reports and hosted executive discussions on how new AI solutions and Large Language Models will fundamentally change business capabilities and jobs in the media industry.
Cloud-Native Distribution
Focuses on how media companies can use cloud technology to enable more agile and cost-effective distribution operations for content management, scheduling, advertising, and viewer analytics.
Supporting Innovators
He expresses a passion for working with small, innovative companies, believing they are essential for keeping the media and technology industry on the cutting edge.

Media Appearances

Rowan has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Chief Executive Officer at DPP
8-2018 - 4-2024
Chief Technology Officer at DPP
8-2016 - 8-2018
Professional Services Director, EMEA at Ooyala
11-2015 - 8-2016
Principal Product Manager at CBRE
4-2013 - 11-2015
Senior Technical Manager / Technology Strategist at ITV

Education

2003 - 2007
MEng (1st class hons) from University of York

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Insights For Selling To Rowan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rowan is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rowan

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rowan move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Rowan take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Rowan

Personality Compatibility


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