Rowan Logie

Go-getter

DISC Type : d

Founder & Director at Green Fuel Development

Greater Perth Area, Australia

Overview

Rowan is the Managing Director at New Energy Technology, a venture capital firm accelerating the energy transition. A serial founder of over a dozen start-ups, he has advised more than 100 businesses on scaling and growth. People who have worked with him often call him a "real talent" who is "highly focused" and has an excellent understanding of the human psyche.

His core personal mission is to solve the threat of climate change by supporting impactful technology ventures. He holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Melbourne, indicating a deep interest in well-being and what makes individuals and organizations flourish. This academic background informs his leadership and advisory work.

Interesting fact: He has project managed and directed large-scale renewable projects, including a 370MW solar farm in Western Australia.

Personality Overview

Vision Oriented

Challenger

Decisive

They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Energy Transition

His entire career is focused on accelerating the global energy transition through venture capital, technology commercialization, and large-scale renewable projects.

Venture Capital

As the Managing Director of New Energy Technology, his primary role is identifying and funding ventures that can solve major decarbonisation bottlenecks at scale.

Startup Scaling

Having founded a dozen startups and advised over 100, he possesses deep expertise in business model design, capital raising, and overcoming growth challenges.

Energy Transition: His entire career is focused on accelerating the global energy transition through venture capital, technology commercialization, and large-scale renewable projects.

Venture Capital: As the Managing Director of New Energy Technology, his primary role is identifying and funding ventures that can solve major decarbonisation bottlenecks at scale.

Startup Scaling: Having founded a dozen startups and advised over 100, he possesses deep expertise in business model design, capital raising, and overcoming growth challenges.

Media Appearances

Rowan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2020

Founder & Director at Green Fuel Development

10-2019

Managing Director at New Energy Technology Ltd

8-2019 - 8-2020

Director at BlockBoxx

3-2019 - 5-2021

Advisor & Investor at Matter #wastematters

1-2018 - 3-2021

Advisory Board Member & Investor at ClearTrace

Education

2019 - 4-2021

PhD candidate - on hold from The Australian National University

2013 - 2015

Master of Applied Positive Psychology from University of Melbourne

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Exp : N/A Location : Greater Perth Area, Australia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Founder & Director at Green Fuel Development

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Rowan Logie

Founder & Director at Green Fuel Development

Greater Perth Area, Australia

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Insights For Selling To Rowan

During A Call Or A Meeting

When Cold Calling

Pattern Interrupt: Confident style, with a mix of informality and formality gets their attention.

Pace: Speak slightly fast. Sound like a ‘gets shit done’ person.

Tone: Do not sound too eager, as if you have met a friend suddenly after a long time. Keep the tone calm but confident.

Tactics To Win: Strong words, focus on results, respectful confidence

Mistakes To Avoid: Apologizing, nervousness, information overload, social proof

Making The Ask: Confidently, ask for 10-15 minutes. Allude to the results and outcomes that are possible. They care about the ends more than the means.

Subconscious Driver: Results and outcomes are what matter to them. Any credible shot at getting results will appeal to them quickly.

Greeting: Rowan, this is [user_fname] at [user_companynamefirsttwowords].

Opener: In 30 seconds if I could share how 100% of your sellers could kick ass this year, can I go for it?

Introduction: We have built an AI that predicts exactly what would matter to your buyer before you even meet them.

Ask: Can I put 15 minutes on your calendar to show you how this changes outcomes for you?

Close: [time1] on [date1] sounds good? Or would you prefer [time2] on [date2]? And [prospect_email] works well?

When Writing An Email

Subject: To the point

Salutation: No

Greeting: No

Emojis/GIFs:

Bullet Points: Could use

Closing Line: Clearly state your ask

Complimentary Close: None or standard

Tone of Words: Confident, challenging

Overall Messaging: Focused on results

Length of Mail: Very Short

While Negotiating & Closing

The secret to closing fast with Rowan is

Will you ever get a clear answer from Rowan

Insights For Deal Planning

How fast (or slow) will Rowan move?

Can Rowan take some risk or not?

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