Daniel Lazic

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DISC Type : C

President, Commercial Operations at Quanta Services, Inc.

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Daniel leads enterprise-wide commercial strategy at Quanta Services, a $27 billion organization. An MBA graduate and Berkeley Haas-trained executive, he excels at driving growth through strategic partnerships. His prior roles include managing a $3 billion P&L, where he grew revenue by 60% over three years.

He is passionate about fostering a culture that celebrates team success and encourages employees to be their best. Daniel champions personal and professional development, highlighting opportunities for learning trades and expressing pride in the accomplishments of his colleagues both inside and outside of work.

He earned an Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement for his MBA and the Thomas M. Brittain Award for Mechanical Engineering.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

ROI Driven

Critic

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Commercial Strategy
Leads enterprise-wide commercial strategy for Quanta, focusing on driving growth and aligning capabilities with customer goals to create value.
Strategic Partnerships
His role is centered on partnering with customers to achieve their long-term goals, delivering shared success and lasting impact.
Employee Success
Showcases pride in his team's achievements, from major projects to winning Olympic medals, and fosters a supportive work environment.

Media Appearances

Daniel has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
President, Commercial Operations at Quanta Services, Inc.
8-2022 - 6-2025
Regional President at Quanta Services, Inc.
8-2018 - 7-2022
VP Business Development at Quanta Services, Inc.
2-2018 - 8-2018
Global VP of Business Development, Sales & Marketing at Babcock & Wilcox
4-2016 - 2-2018
VP Sales & Business Development - Americas at Babcock & Wilcox

Education

2014 - 2014
Leading Innovative Change from University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
2009 - 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Mercer University - Stetson School of Business and Economics

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Insights For Selling To Daniel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Daniel take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Daniel

Personality Compatibility


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