Chris Kelly

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Financial Officer at Navajo Express

Littleton, Colorado, United States

Overview

Chris Kelly is a senior financial executive with over 17 years of experience, currently serving as the CFO at Navajo Express. He specializes in managing finance in high-growth environments, with expertise in M&A due diligence, financial systems implementation, and cost controls. Colleagues have described him as honest, hard-working, and intelligent.

He successfully grew a previous company from a $2 million startup to a $155 million entity, culminating in its sale to a private equity firm.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Big Picture Person

Full Of Energy

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

M&A and Divestitures
He has key experience in performing due diligence on acquisition targets and managing exit strategies, including the successful sale of a company to a private equity firm.
High-Growth Scaling
He was instrumental in growing a company from a $2 million, 14-employee startup to a $155 million, 600-employee entity, showcasing his ability to manage rapid expansion.
Financial Systems Overhaul
His background includes the design, setup, and implementation of financial systems and processes for companies transitioning from startup to mature entities.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2011
Chief Financial Officer at Navajo Express
3-2000 - 5-2011
VP of Finance at P2 Energy Solutions
3-1996 - 2-2000
Corporate Controller at Colorado Gaming & Entertainment Inc.
9-1992 - 3-1996
Senior Auditor at Arthur Andersen LLP

Education

1988 - 1992
Education details unavailable from Colorado State University

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Exp : 33 Location : Littleton, Colorado, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at Navajo Express
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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

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

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

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


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