Darrington Outama

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Director Power Operations at Portland General Electric

Portland, Oregon, United States

Overview

Darrington Outama is the Senior Director of Power Operations at Portland General Electric, where he manages a diverse energy portfolio including renewables and traditional sources. His extensive career at PGE includes leadership in corporate planning, financial analysis, and risk management. He holds a degree from the UW Foster School of Business.

Darrington contributes to his community by serving on the board of Friends of the Children - Portland, a nonprofit focused on mentoring youth facing significant challenges. This involvement highlights his commitment to supporting the next generation.

He has been instrumental in integrating large-scale battery storage systems into PGEs grid to enhance reliability and stabilize energy costs for customers.

Personality Overview

Informal

Full Of Energy

Relationship Oriented

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Battery Storage Integration
Quoted extensively on the strategic importance of new utility-scale battery systems for grid flexibility, reliability, and cost stability for customers in 2024 and 2025.
Energy Portfolio Management
Responsible for operations of a diverse portfolio of assets including wind, hydro, coal, and gas, focusing on maximizing value for PGE's merchant function.
Youth Mentorship
Serves on the board of directors for the Portland chapter of Friends of the Children, an organization dedicated to mentoring children facing adversity.

Media Appearances

Darrington has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2021
Senior Director Power Operations at Portland General Electric
2-2021
Director, Corporate Planning and Financial Analysis at Portland General Electric
Manager - Origination, Structuring and Fundamental Research at Portland General Electric
Senior Risk Analyst at PGE

Education

1992 - 1996
Bachelor from UW Foster School of Business

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Exp : 4 Location : Portland, Oregon, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Senior Director Power Operations at Portland General Electric
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Insights For Selling To Darrington

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Darrington is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Darrington

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Darrington move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Darrington take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Darrington

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