Storm Gower-Jackson CA(SA)

Commander
DISC Type : D

Financial Director at Dwelly

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Storm is an accomplished finance director and CFO specializing in private equity-backed and listed companies across multiple sectors. With a CA(SA) designation and a degree from the University of Cape Town, he has a proven record of managing rapid growth, leading acquisitions, and implementing ERP systems. People he has worked with describe him as a valued team member who mentors others.

Originally from South Africa, Storm appears to have an interest in golf, having participated in a school golf event in his youth. He also shows support for the entrepreneurial ventures of his friends, indicating an appreciation for new ideas and startups.

He was a key part of the finance function that saw a business grow from £20 million to £500 million in revenue and expand from 8 to over 200 sites.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Candid & Clear

Strong-Willed

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Topics They Care About

PE-Backed Growth
His career heavily features leadership roles in fast-paced, private equity-backed businesses, managing finance functions through periods of aggressive expansion and acquisition.
Acquisition Integration
He has repeated experience leading due diligence and integrating acquisitions at companies like Steer Automotive Group, Corona Corporate Solutions, and Science in Sport.
ERP Implementation
His profile highlights direct experience with implementing new ERP solutions, a key operational challenge for growing companies.

Media Appearances

Storm has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Financial Director at Dwelly
5-2023 - 11-2025
Head of Finance at Steer Automotive Group
11-2020 - 5-2023
Financial Director at Corona Corporate Solutions
4-2019 - 11-2020
Group Financial Controller at Science in Sport
11-2016 - 4-2019
Business Reporting Manager at Yum! Brands

Education

2009 - 2009
Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting from University of Cape Town
2006 - 2008
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) from University of Cape Town

More Information

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Exp : 15 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Financial Director at Dwelly
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Insights For Selling To Storm

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Storm is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Storm move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Storm take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Storm

Personality Compatibility


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