Scott Weenink

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Chief Executive Officer at NEW ZEALAND CRICKET

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Overview

Scott Weenink leads New Zealand Cricket, drawing on a diverse background as a corporate lawyer and his experience in finance and technology. His international business career spans the UK, Asia, and the Middle East, complemented by management studies at the University of Chicago and a masters degree from the University of Oxford.

A former first-class cricketer for Wellington, Scott maintains a deep passion for the sport. He is a father to four daughters and has previously served as the chair of the New Zealand Cricket Players Association. His community involvement includes serving as a board member for St Cuthberts College.

He is a dual-sport athlete, having earned Oxford University Blues in both cricket and rugby.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Assertive

Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Future of Cricket
Publicly discusses the need to balance all three formats of the game—Test, ODI, and T20—for the sport's long-term financial health and global relevance.
Sports Technology
Enthusiastically supports partnerships with tech companies like Virtual Eye to create high-performance tools, enhance fan engagement, and advance broadcast capabilities.
Corporate Governance
Holds several board and chairman positions in the finance and infrastructure sectors, showcasing a strong commitment to high-level corporate and financial oversight.

Media Appearances

New Zealand Cricket chief executive on central contracts & the .... Featured in Spotify

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Scott Weenink: The Future of New Zealand Cricket. Featured in YouTube

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Scott Weenink: New Zealand Cricket CEO on Sky winning back the .... Featured in iHeartRadio

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Work History

9-2023
Chief Executive Officer at NEW ZEALAND CRICKET
11-2022
Member Board of Trustees at St Cuthbert's College
12-2018 - 10-2023
Chairman Of The Board at Xceda Finance NZ Limited
11-2018 - 10-2023
Non Executive Director at Enable Fibre Broadband
9-2016 - 10-2023
Chairman Of The Board at Generate KiwiSaver Scheme

Education

1999 - 2000
MSTUD from University of Oxford
2014 - 2014
Management from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Scott

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Scott is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Scott

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Scott move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Scott take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Scott

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