Dave Ritz

Energizer
DISC Type : I

President at ONERA Energy

Greater Houston, United States

Overview

Dave Ritz is the President of ONERA Energy, a firm specializing in technology that locates commercial oil and gas reserves. His career includes leadership roles in energy exploration and business software. He studied at the University of Houston, and colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, professional, and reliable.

Outside of the energy sector, Dave has a strong background in media, having studied Radio & Television. He is the CEO and Producer for Crackerjack Films, developing character-driven comedies, sci-fi, and horror. His peers describe him as a "renaissance man" with a great sense of humor.

Dave uniquely bridges two distinct worlds as the head of an advanced energy tech company and as an active film producer.

Personality Overview

Believer

Full Of Energy

Informal

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Energy Exploration Tech
As President of ONERA Energy, he leads a company with proprietary technology to locate commercial oil and gas, mitigating exploration risks for customers.
Film Production
He is the CEO and Producer at Crackerjack Films, where he focuses on developing and producing feature films, particularly in the comedy, sci-fi, and horror genres.
Risk Mitigation
His company's technology is designed to predict dry holes with high accuracy, directly improving the bottom line for clients in the oil and gas industry.

Media Appearances

Dave has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2016
President at ONERA Energy
10-2013 - 10-2017
Director of Administrative Services at ENSYTE Energy Software International
9-2016
Vice President at Talus Resources
CEO, Producer at Crackerjack Films LLC
Partner at Chuck's Angels

Education

1973 - 1975
Radio & Television from University of Houston
1969 - 1971
Associate’s Degree from Colorado Mesa University

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 12 Location : Greater Houston, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : President at ONERA Energy
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Dave

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dave is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dave

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dave move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Dave take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Dave

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.