Sonal Sachdev Patel

Critic
DISC Type : C

Author at Scholastic India

United Kingdom

Overview

Sonal Sachdev Patel is the CEO of GMSP Foundation, a family philanthropy focused on marginalized communities in the UK and India. A Cambridge graduate and former Bain consultant, she is also the inaugural Philanthropist in Residence at the London School of Economics Marshall Institute. People who have worked with her describe her as thoughtful, reflective, and professional.

Outside of her primary role, Sonal is an accredited executive coach for women and a published author of childrens books that tackle complex topics like spirituality and grief. She co-founded She: Impacts, a group of female philanthropists supporting gender equality, and lives in London with her husband, two daughters, and their dog, Halo.

Sonal co-authored "Little Wave & Other Stories, " a childrens book designed to help families understand death and navigate grief.

Personality Overview

Critic

Objective Thinker

Information Seeker

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.  They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Philanthropy
As CEO of GMSP Foundation, she champions trust-based philanthropy, providing long-term, unrestricted funding to community-led organizations and leveraging skills and networks beyond just capital.
Women in Philanthropy
She co-founded She: Impacts, a collective of female philanthropists, and explores how women are leading and giving differently to drive social change.
Systems Change
Her work focuses on supporting grassroots organizations and addressing root causes of inequality for marginalized communities, particularly in the UK and India.

Media Appearances

Sonal has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
Author at Scholastic India
5-2024
Coach at Self-employed
8-2023
Advisor at Foundation for Rebuilding Childhood
5-2023
Board Member at Global Fund for Children
2-2023
Philanthropist in Residence at Marshall Institute

Education

1999 - 2002
Master’s Degree from University of Cambridge
1987 - 1998
High School from North London Collegiate School

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Insights For Selling To Sonal

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sonal is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sonal

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sonal move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Sonal take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Sonal

Personality Compatibility


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