Cody Thompson, P.E.

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DISC Type : DI

Director, Energy Portfolio Management at Walmart

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Overview

Cody Thompson is the Director of Energy Portfolio Management at Walmart, where he focuses on expanding the companys clean energy investments and EV charging network. A licensed Professional Engineer with a degree from Louisiana Tech University, he has extensive experience in utility engineering, project management, and leading cross-functional teams.

At a previous role with CenterPoint Energy, he was responsible for operating and maintaining the Houston and Texas Gulf Coast gas system, which included over 1. 1 million customers and 20, 000 miles of pipe.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Values Relationships

Achievement-Oriented

They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.  They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies. If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.

Topics They Care About

Renewable Energy
He is actively hiring professionals to help manage and grow Walmart's investments in its clean energy portfolio.
EV Infrastructure
He is leading the development and management of Walmart's expanding fast-charging EV network and business.
Utility Engineering
His career is built on a foundation of gas and electric utility engineering, managing large-scale distribution systems for companies like CenterPoint Energy and ENTRUST Solutions Group.

Media Appearances

Cody Thompson – Speaker Profile (Director, Energy Portfolio Management, Walmart). Featured in Trellis Group

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Work History

7-2023
Director, Energy Portfolio Management at Walmart
6-2021 - 5-2023
Sr. Project Manager at ENTRUST Solutions Group
9-2020 - 6-2021
Utility Engineering Manager at T2 Utility Engineers
6-2020 - 9-2020
Senior Project Manager at Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.
3-2020 - 6-2020
Engineering Manager at CenterPoint Energy

Education

2010 - 2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Louisiana Tech University

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Insights For Selling To Cody

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • 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 Cody is

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

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Cody move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Cody take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Cody

Personality Compatibility


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