Calden Carroll

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Tech SETA at ARPA-E

Portland, Oregon, United States

Overview

Calden Carroll is an accomplished entrepreneur and scientist who founded an environmental monitoring start-up, SupraSensor Technologies, based on his doctoral research. He has a Ph. D. from the University of Oregon and a history of leading R&D and commercial teams in sensors, IoT, and agtech, and currently serves as a Tech SETA at ARPA-E.

As a passionate sustainability advocate, his professional work is deeply intertwined with his personal mission to address environmental challenges. His headline also proudly proclaims him a sailboat captain, suggesting a strong connection to the outdoors and maritime activities.

Unique fact: He founded a company that developed Field Nutrient Sensors™ to help farmers reduce fertilizer runoff and promote sustainable agriculture.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Enthusiastic

Relationship Oriented

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable AgTech
Founded a startup based on his Ph. D. research to create sensors for sustainable farming and has held leadership roles at Agrology, a Public Benefit Corporation.
Clean Energy Tech
Currently works at ARPA-E, a government agency that promotes and funds research and development of advanced energy technologies. He also shares posts about cutting-edge energy tech.
Startup Mentorship
Advises and advocates for new STEM-based start-ups, helping them transition from academia into new markets through his work at SecondSe.

Media Appearances

Calden has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2021
Tech SETA at ARPA-E
9-2021
Lead Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton
9-2019
Science Advisor at Agrology
1-2020 - 9-2021
General Manager, Strategy and Partnerships at Agrology
1-2019 - 9-2021
Principle and Consulting Manager at SecondSet

Education

2006 - 2011
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from University of Oregon

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Insights For Selling To Calden

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Calden is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Calden

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Calden move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Calden take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Calden

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