Tom Hatfield

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DISC Type : Sdi

VP Finance and Transformation at OVO

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Tom Hatfield is a seasoned finance executive and chartered accountant with experience scaling businesses in the B2B SaaS, health tech, and energy sectors. A graduate of the University of Bristol, he is now VP of Finance & Transformation at OVO. Colleagues describe him as a strategic thinker and strong leader.

Outside of his finance career, Tom has a keen interest in global issues, following the work of organizations like Oxfam and staying informed through the Financial Times. His academic background in advanced engineering, including aeronautics, suggests a deep-rooted passion for complex technical systems and innovation.

Unique fact: Tom holds two Master of Engineering degrees, one of which is from a French school specializing in aeronautical engineering.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Business Scale-up
He has a proven track record as a CFO/COO, leading PE and VC-backed companies like LIO (formerly Oxehealth) through significant growth phases.
Energy Transformation
He is in his second stint at OVO, previously working on the SSE acquisition and now coordinating key change and transformation projects.
Health Tech
Served as CFO/COO at health-tech innovator Oxehealth for nearly five years, playing a pivotal role in the company's expansion and revenue growth.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2025
VP Finance and Transformation at OVO
9-2025 - 11-2025
Interim CFO at Bunch
8-2020 - 7-2025
Chief Financial Officer at LIO
8-2019 - 7-2020
Deputy Integration Director at OVO
8-2017 - 7-2019
Finance Director at CORGI HomePlan Ltd

Education

8-1996 - 7-2000
MEng from University of Bristol
1998 - 1999
MEng from Ecole nationale supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Constructions aéronautiques

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Insights For Selling To Tom

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tom is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tom

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tom move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Tom take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Tom

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