Christian Pho Duc

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

SolarPower Europe at Part-time

Wollerau, Schwyz, Switzerland

Overview

Christian is the Chief Technology Officer at Smartenergy and a Board Member at SolarPower Europe, leveraging his physics background from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München to drive innovation. His career spans semiconductors, solar PV, electric mobility, and green hydrogen, all focused on creating a sustainable, decarbonized world.

He has a strong interest in the intersection of energy and geopolitics, frequently engaging with discussions from the Munich Security Conference, to which he has a personal family connection. He also shows a collaborative and lighthearted spirit, highlighting teamwork across the renewable energy sector.

Unique fact: Through his father-in-law, he has a family connection to Ewald von Kleist, the founder of the Munich Security Conference.

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Vision Oriented

Challenger

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Energy Transition
His professional focus is on decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors using renewable energies, storage, hydrogen, and eFuels to achieve a sustainable future.
Green Hydrogen
As CTO and Head of H2 Projects at Smartenergy, he leads the development and coordination of green hydrogen activities and technology across the European Union.
Energy Security
He frequently posts about the Munich Security Conference, emphasizing the deep interconnection between Europe's energy strategy, technological leadership, and geopolitical stability.

Media Appearances

Exclusive Interview with Christian Pho Duc, CTO, Smartenergy. Featured in YouTube

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WHW24 - Christian Pho Duc - Smartenergy. Featured in Vimeo

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Interview with Christian Pho Duc, Chief Technology Officer at Smartenergy. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

SolarPower Europe at Part-time
7-2022
Chief Technology Officer at Smartenergy
1-2020 - 6-2022
CTO & Managing Director H2 Projects at Smartenergy
7-2014 - 1-2020
Senior Vice President of Sales at Torqeedo
3-2018 - 12-2019
Member Of The Management Board at German Boat and Shipbuilding Association (DBSV)

Education

1993 - 1994
Diplom-Physiker from Max-Planck-Institute for Physics & Astrophysics
1987 - 1994
Diplom from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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Insights For Selling To Christian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christian is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christian

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christian move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Christian take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Christian

Personality Compatibility


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