Rupert Pearce

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National Armaments Director at UK Ministry of Defence

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Rupert Pearce is the UKs National Armaments Director, responsible for driving defence procurement reform. A graduate of Oxford University, he previously served as CEO of satellite leader Inmarsat, taking it into the FTSE 100, and as CEO of energy storage pioneer Highview Power. His career spans technology, telecommunications, and venture capital.

He is married and has three children. Passionate about social and environmental progress, he has been involved with the Special Olympics and co-founded Rewired. earth, an initiative focused on promoting sustainable action within financial markets.

He co-authored "Raising Venture Capital, " a book that provides a practical guide to the venture capital deal-making process.

Personality Overview

Persuasive & Assertive

Challenger

Hard To Convince

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Defence Procurement Reform
As the UK's National Armaments Director, he is tasked with transforming the Ministry of Defence's relationship with industry and delivering capabilities at pace.
Energy Transition
As former CEO of Highview Power, he is focused on deploying long-duration energy storage solutions to support grid stability and help achieve Net Zero goals.
Global Connectivity
Led satellite communications giant Inmarsat for nearly a decade and currently chairs companies in the telecommunications software and enterprise connectivity sectors.

Media Appearances

National Armaments Director to drive forward defence reform and bolster national arsenal. Featured in GOV.UK (UK Ministry of Defence)

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Work History

10-2025
National Armaments Director at UK Ministry of Defence
6-2024 - 11-2025
Chairman at Vitrifi
4-2023 - 12-2025
Chairman at Quvia
2-2022 - 4-2023
CEO at Highview Power
7-2021 - 12-2025
Venture Partner at Columbia Capital

Education

1985 - 1986
Master of Arts (M.A.) from University of Oxford
1982 - 1985
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of Oxford

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Insights For Selling To Rupert

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rupert is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rupert

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rupert move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Rupert take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Rupert

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