Chris Pladsen

Energizer
DISC Type : I

CFO at Radia

Snohomish, Washington, United States

Overview

As the CFO of Radia, Chris Pladsen is a finance executive with deep experience in the healthcare and technology sectors. He specializes in streamlining financial operations and has led multiple ERP system implementations, including Dynamics and NetSuite. He holds an MBA from Seattle University and a BS from Central Washington University.

He was instrumental in securing $13. 8M in preferred stock financing for a venture-backed manufacturer.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Enthusiastic

Believer

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

ERP Implementation
Successfully led multiple implementations and upgrades of ERP systems like Dynamics and NetSuite to streamline inter-departmental workflows and enhance reporting.
Operational Efficiency
Focuses on streamlining back-office operations to reduce costs and improve key metrics like labor utilization and days sales outstanding.
Venture Financing
Experienced in the financial leadership of early-stage, venture-backed companies, including playing a key role in securing significant preferred stock financing.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2011
CFO at Radia
8-2009 - 7-2011
VP Finance at Daptiv
12-2007 - 10-2009
Controller at Ultreo, Inc.
Controller at Service Communications
Finance Manager at Mackie

Education

2002 - 2005
MBA from Seattle University
1992 - 1996
BS from Central Washington University

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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
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

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

  • They will probably never 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 quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

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

You And Chris

Personality Compatibility


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