Wayne Keast

Critic
DISC Type : C

Managing Partner, Executive Director, Investment Committee at Inspired Evolution Investment Management (Pty) Ltd

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Wayne Keast is the Managing Partner at Inspired Evolution, leveraging over 30 years of experience in private equity with a specific focus on renewable energy and clean technology. He has a strong international track record in fundraising and transaction management. He is a Qualified Chartered Accountant with a degree from the University of South Africa.

He has served as a board member for multiple organizations in the clean technology and energy sectors, including d. light and Cleantech Group, reflecting a deep commitment to sustainable innovation.

For over two decades, he has combined his expertise as a Chartered Accountant with his passion for driving energy infrastructure investments across Africa.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Precise

Critic

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Clean Energy Finance
As a Managing Partner at an investment firm and a qualified Chartered Accountant, he specializes in the financial and investment aspects of clean energy projects in Africa.
Renewable Energy Access
He is actively involved in initiatives like Zafiri and Mission 300, which are dedicated to expanding energy access in Africa through decentralised renewable solutions.
ESG & Impact Investing
His firm focuses on sustainable investments, and he recently promoted a senior role to lead the ESG and impact agenda for their decentralised energy investments.

Media Appearances

Wayne has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2007
Managing Partner, Executive Director, Investment Committee at Inspired Evolution Investment Management (Pty) Ltd
12-2018
Board Director at d.light
2-2013 - 1-2017
Senior Advisor at Quantum Power
10-2006 - 12-2016
Advisory Board Member, Aloe Environment II Fund at Aloe Private Equity
1-2008 - 6-2014
Member Board of Directors at Cleantech Group

Education

1990 - 1998
Accounting Science from BCompt (Hons) CTA FCA CA(SA)
1996 - 1996
CTA from University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

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Exp : 17 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Senior Designation : Managing Partner, Executive Director, Investment Committee at Inspired Evolution Investment Management (Pty) Ltd
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Insights For Selling To Wayne

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing

DONT's

  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Wayne is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Wayne

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Wayne move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Wayne take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Wayne

Personality Compatibility


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