Steven Ackroyd

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DISC Type : i

VP Special Projects at OVO

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Steven Ackroyd is the VP of Special Projects at OVO, focusing on venture investments, strategic partnerships, and corporate development. His career includes senior M&A and commercial roles at Shell and ExxonMobil. He holds a First Class MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nottingham and sits on the board of several renewable technology companies.

He manages OVOs investments in innovative companies focused on electric vehicles, energy technology, and renewables.

Personality Overview

Amiable & Agreeable

Story Driven

Non-Confrontational

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Topics They Care About

Energy Tech Ventures
His role involves managing venture investments and holding board seats at renewable tech companies like Indra, Renewable Exchange, and Electron.
Corporate Development
He is responsible for building new business units and fostering strategic partnerships to drive growth and innovation within the energy sector.
Renewable Energy Integration
His board involvement with companies specializing in EV technology and distributed marketplaces indicates a focus on integrating new assets onto the grid.

Media Appearances

Steven has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2016
VP Special Projects at OVO
1-2013 - 7-2016
Senior Originator - NW Europe Business Development at Shell
11-2011 - 1-2013
Commercial Advisor - NW Europe at Shell
5-2011 - 11-2011
Commercial Advisor at ExxonMobil
1-2010 - 5-2011
Senior Supply Planner at ExxonMobil

Education

2002 - 2006
MEng from University of Nottingham

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Insights For Selling To Steven

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Steven is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Steven

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steven move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Steven take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Steven

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