Stéphane Rogovsky, CAIA

Commander
DISC Type : D

Advisor at Loyal VC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Stéphane is an executive advisor specializing in governance and operating models, with a unique background spanning senior banking operations at firms like Deutsche Bank and Lloyds to pioneering the influencer marketing industry in South Africa. Described as professional and proactive, he holds CAIA and FRM designations and now focuses on M&A and capital raising.

Originally from Belgium, Stéphane has lived in Geneva, Cape Town, and is now based in Dubai. He is a member of MENSA, enjoys intellectual challenges, and spends his free time traveling and with his beloved dogs. His career reflects a comfort with operating across diverse international environments.

Unique fact: He successfully transitioned from high-level European banking to building governance and risk frameworks for the unstructured influencer marketing industry from the ground up.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Impact-Driven

Very Quick

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Governance & Execution
A core theme of his career is building operating models and governance that ensure reliable execution under pressure in both banking and marketing.
M&A and Business Exits
His current advisory roles and recent social media posts focus heavily on guiding founders and shareholders through the process of selling their companies.
Influencer Marketing Risk
He authored a book on the topic, arguing for better governance and risk management beyond the surface-level metrics of influencer campaigns.

Media Appearances

Stéphane has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Advisor at Loyal VC
2-2026
Business Advisor at Transworld Business Advisors
1-2026
M&A Advisor at STS Capital Partners
12-2025
Member at Virtual Advisory Board (VAB)
4-2025
Founder at Kaizenology

Education

2011 - 2012
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst from CAIA Association
2013 - 2014
FRM (Financial Risk Manager) from Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)

More Information

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Exp : 20 Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job Level : Leadership Designation : Advisor at Loyal VC
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Insights For Selling To Stéphane

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stéphane is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stéphane

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stéphane move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Stéphane take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Stéphane

Personality Compatibility


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