Ryan Lavelle

Evaluator
DISC Type : Dcs

Strategic GTM Advisor at nebokenya

United Kingdom

Overview

Ryan Lavelle is the Founder and CEO of Mpowa, a clean technology and social impact venture. After a 20-year career in banking and finance as a program manager on high-stakes regulatory initiatives, he pivoted to entrepreneurship. Colleagues describe him as an excellent project manager with strong negotiation skills, who understands both finance and technology. He holds a BEng from The University of Manchester.

Fueled by a lifelong fascination with alternative energy, Ryan is now dedicated to sustainability and social impact. This interest is complemented by a foundation in philosophy, having been a member of the philosophy club in university, and a past engagement in sports, including playing for his universitys football team. He continues to pursue education in sustainability.

He transitioned from a two-decade career leading "no fail" risk and regulatory projects in finance to founding a startup using blockchain to solve global inequality.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Social Impact Investing
As the founder of Mpowa, his mission is to create a platform for measurable and transparent social impact, which he describes as the "Uber of social impact. "
Blockchain for ESG
His company, Mpowa, is developing a blockchain-enabled SaaS platform to accelerate the NetZero transition and enhance supply chain traceability for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals.
Clean Technology
His professional focus is on creating opportunities in the clean technology sector, aiming to accelerate the transition to NetZero and address UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Media Appearances

Ryan has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Strategic GTM Advisor at nebokenya
8-2025
Advisory Board Chair at Fionita's Project CIC
11-2024
Founder & CEO at DARK2LIGHT COACHING
5-2019
Founder & CEO at Mpowa
1-2010
Founder at ANALYSIS SITUS LTD

Education

1990 - 1994
BEng (Hons) from The University of Manchester
1982 - 1989
Physics from Bognor Regis Community College

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Exp : 16 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Strategic GTM Advisor at nebokenya
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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Ryan

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