Tom Saunders FBCS FAPM

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Chair and Chief Executive Officer at DVCP

United Kingdom

Overview

Tom is the CEO and Co-Founder of DVCP, a professional services firm specializing in transformation and M&A, which was strategically acquired by CubeMatch in 2025. He is a career CIO with extensive board-level experience in financial services and government, holding fellowships with the BCS and APM. People who have worked with him describe him as a strong and focused leader.

Beyond his corporate roles, Tom is dedicated to community impact. He serves as a Trustee and Non-Executive Director for the Shannon Trust, an organization focused on prisoner literacy. Additionally, he dedicates his time to mentoring young people through MCR Pathways, showcasing a strong commitment to personal and professional development in others.

He is the author and coach for the keynote module of a world-first, practitioner-led development program for CIOs.

Personality Overview

Conviction Driven

Confident

Friendly Challenger

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Business Transformation
A core theme throughout his career as a Global CIO and as the CEO of DVCP, a firm specializing in transformation and change management.
M&A Strategy
A key area of his expertise, providing M&A services to VC, PE, and Financial Services clients. He recently led his own company through an acquisition by CubeMatch.
CIO Development
Acts as a Global CIO Coach for CXO Connect, where he authored and coaches a keynote module for a comprehensive CIO development program.

Media Appearances

Tom has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2020
Chair and Chief Executive Officer at DVCP
12-2020
Global CIO Coach at CXO Connect Ltd
5-2023
Trustee & Non Executive Director at Shannon Trust
3-2021
Mentor at MCR Pathways
1-2017 - 3-2020
Group Chief Information Officer and Digital Transformation Director at BSI

Education

1981 - 1982
Corporate Finance from London Business School
Adolescent Psychology & Mischief from Royal Liberty Gramar

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Insights For Selling To Tom

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tom is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tom

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tom move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Tom take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Tom

Personality Compatibility


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