Darren Olagues

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Chief Development Officer at Talen Energy

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Darren Olagues is the Chief Development Officer at Talen Energy, where he spearheads corporate strategy and development. With over 25 years in the energy sector, his career includes pivotal roles such as CFO at GenOn Energy and CEO of Cleco Corporate Holdings. He holds a bachelors degree from Tulane University.

Based in Houston, Darren is a coffee enthusiast who enjoys exploring new coffee shops in search of the perfect brew. His other interests include trying new local food spots and the unique hobby of houseboat renovation, reflecting a passion for hands-on projects and local culture.

He played a key role in leading Clecos $4. 7 billion take-private transaction.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Status Quo Seeker

Process Oriented

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Energy Sector M&A
As Chief Development Officer, he leads corporate strategy and M&A activities for Talen Energy and previously led a major take-private transaction at Cleco.
Financial Restructuring
Served as CFO for GenOn Energy, helping the company successfully emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Houseboat Renovation
Maintains a personal interest in building skills and knowledge related to renovating houseboats.

Media Appearances

Talen Energy Announces Strategic Realignment of Executive Management. Featured in Talen Energy Investor Relations

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Talen Energy names new president, CFO, more in leadership shakeup. Featured in Houston Business Journal

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Work History

10-2024
Chief Development Officer at Talen Energy
2-2024
Board Member at GenOn Energy
12-2018 - 2-2024
EVP and Chief Financial Officer at GenOn Energy
7-2007 - 2-2017
SVP-Unregulated Operations, CFO, President-Cleco Power, CEO- Cleco at Cleco Corporation

Education

1988 - 1992
Bachelor's degree from Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Darren

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Darren is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Darren

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Darren move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Darren take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Darren

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