Scott Delaney

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Head of Data at MyState Limited

Australia

Overview

Scott Delaney is a Chief Data & Analytics Officer with a passion for using data to drive business value and efficiency. Holding a Masters degree in Database Design and Management, he focuses on data organization, governance, and building high-performing teams. Colleagues have described him as an impressive and capable professional.

Beyond his executive role, Scott is committed to the broader tech community. He serves as an Advisory Board Member for Stornoway, focusing on data-related opportunities and risks, and actively mentors startup founders at Enterprize Tasmania, helping guide new ventures in their early stages.

He led an innovation function at MyState Bank that resulted in the company being named one of the top ten most innovative financial services companies by the AFR Boss.

Personality Overview

Confident & Optimistic

Generous

Fast Adopter

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Data Governance
He is passionate about ensuring data is well-organized, available, governed, and understood to maximize its strategic value.
Actionable Analytics
His career has focused on the creative and proactive use of analytics to drive top-line growth and business efficiencies.
Startup Mentorship
He actively contributes to the startup ecosystem as a mentor for new founders at Enterprize Tasmania.

Media Appearances

Scott has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2022
Head of Data at MyState Limited
12-2019 - 12-2024
Advisory Board Member at Stornoway
9-2019
Startup Founder Mentor at Enterprize Tasmania
8-2019 - 7-2022
Head of Insight & Innovation at MyState Limited
8-2018 - 8-2019
Head of Marketing & Insights at MyState Limited

Education

2010 - 2010
Master of Database Design and Management (MDDM) from Charles Sturt University
2015 - 2016
Executive Data Science Specialisation from The Johns Hopkins University

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Insights For Selling To Scott

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Scott is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Scott

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Scott move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Scott take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Scott

Personality Compatibility


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