Brian Risi

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Tesla Energy - Technical Training Lead at Tesla

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Brian Risi is a Technical Training Lead at Tesla Energy with over 20 years of experience dedicated to the solar industry and carbon reduction. Colleagues describe him as determined, focused, and dedicated. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah and has expertise in energy storage systems and technical workforce development.


He has passionately committed his two-decade career to advancing renewable energy, describing his journey as a rewarding "solar coaster. "

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Decisive

Candid & Clear

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Carbon Reduction
States that his professional career has been passionately dedicated to carbon reduction efforts for the future.
Technical Training
Currently leads technical training at Tesla Energy, focusing on developing service technicians for products like Megapack and Superchargers.
Energy Storage
Has direct experience in product development for residential battery storage systems and now trains staff on Tesla's Powerwall and Megapack products.

Media Appearances

Brian has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Tesla Energy - Technical Training Lead at Tesla
3-2024 - 8-2024
Systems Electrical Engineering Manager at SunPower Corporation
2-2020 - 8-2024
Responsible Managing Officer | Assistant Vice President at SunPower Corporation
3-2019 - 3-2024
Product Development - Electrical Engineer, Manager at SunPower Corporation
3-2014 - 9-2014
Operations Manager at OneRoof Energy, Inc.

Education

BS from University of Utah
Electricity from San Diego City College

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Insights For Selling To Brian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brian is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brian

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brian move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Brian take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Brian

Personality Compatibility


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