Casey Z. Thomas

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Board of Directors | Crisis Management Academy at Haynes and Boone, LLP

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Casey Z. Thomas is the Vice President of Global Learning, Development, & Performance at Seagate Technology, where he leads initiatives for over 35, 000 employees. His unique background combines corporate leadership with experience as a federal prosecutor and a decorated U. S. Army combat veteran who graduated from West Point.

Deeply passionate about mentorship, Casey serves as an adjunct law professor at The University of Texas, his alma mater. He also dedicates time to youth leadership development as the Chairman for the American Legion Texas Boys State program, aiming to positively impact the next generation.

He is a U. S. Army Airborne Ranger and Special Operations combat veteran who earned a Bronze Star for his service.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Informal

Enthusiastic

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Development
His career is dedicated to empowering and developing leaders, from his time in the military to his current global corporate role and his teaching at UT Law.
Crisis Management
Serves on the Board of Directors for the Crisis Management Academy at Haynes and Boone, LLP, sharing expertise on all stages of crisis response and recovery.
Youth Mentorship
Actively involved in shaping young leaders as the Chairman of the American Legion Texas Boys State program and as an adjunct professor.

Media Appearances

Casey has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2023
Board of Directors | Crisis Management Academy at Haynes and Boone, LLP
2-2023 - 4-2025
Advisory Board Member at Modal
12-2021
Vice President - Global Learning, Development, & Performance at Seagate Technology
12-2021
Vice President | Global Learning, Development, & Performance at Seagate Technology
12-2018 - 12-2021
Director of Client Relations at Thayer Leadership

Education

Juris Doctor from The University of Texas School of Law
Master of Laws - LLM from The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center & School
1997
Education details unavailable from United States Military Academy at West Point

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Insights For Selling To Casey Z.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Casey Z. is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Casey Z.

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Casey Z. move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Casey Z. take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Casey Z.

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