Chris Turzo

Trailblazer
DISC Type : ID

Managing Director at Goodwyn, Powell & Turzo

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Overview

Chris Turzo is the Founder and Principal of Chris Turzo & Associates, a retained executive search firm with over 15 years of experience in the renewable energy sector. He specializes in scaling teams for solar, manufacturing, and cleantech companies, and holds an MA from Claremont Graduate University.

Outside of his recruiting career, Chris has a background in education, having served as a School Administrator for a K-12 institution where he managed full P&L responsibilities. His experience includes founding and developing a high school program from the ground up.

Unique fact: Before becoming a top recruiter in cleantech, he was a school administrator who started a high school from scratch.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Persuasive

Achievement-Oriented

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.  They like to keep things under control. They will bat for you if they come to believe in you.

Topics They Care About

Renewable Energy Talent
He has over 15 years of experience building executive teams for top-rated solar and cleantech companies, demonstrating a deep understanding of the industry's talent needs.
Scaling Cleantech Teams
His focus is on helping manufacturers and IPP development teams grow significantly, helping them become top-3 rated in the US and globally through strategic placements.
Trust-Based Recruiting
He emphasizes building trust-based, long-term relationships with clients, focusing on creating sustainable company cultures rather than just making placements.

Media Appearances

Chris has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2007 - 12-2013
Managing Director at Goodwyn, Powell & Turzo
2005 - 2006
Fundraising and UI Research at Infinite Z
2002 - 2007
School Administrator at Santa Cruz Waldorf School
1-1999
Founder & Principal at Chris Turzo & Associates
1999 - 2002
Executive Recruiter at Raymond International

Education

1990 - 1991
MA from Claremont Graduate University
1984 - 1988
BA from University of California, Santa Cruz

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Insights For Selling To Chris

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently

DONT's

  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chris is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chris

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chris move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Chris take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Chris

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