Davis Thames

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President & Chief Executive Officer at Western LNG LLC

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Davis Thames is the Founder, President, and CEO of Western LNG, where he leads the development of innovative liquefied natural gas projects. A registered Professional Engineer with an MBA from UCLA, he previously served as CFO and President of Marketing at Cheniere Energy, pioneering the commercial model for US LNG exports.

Davis maintains strong ties to his alma mater, The University of Texas at Austin. He was recently honored as a Distinguished Alumnus of the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, an event he celebrated with his family and friends.

Unique fact: He played a pivotal role at Cheniere, leading the team that negotiated the foundational sales agreements for the first large-scale LNG export facility in the contiguous US.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Hard To Convince

Upfront

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Indigenous Partnerships
He is co-developing the Ksi Lisims LNG project with the Nisga'a Nation, one of the most significant Indigenous-led infrastructure projects in Canadian history.
LNG Project Financing
As former CFO of Cheniere, he led a major IPO to fund a key project and recently secured backing from Blackstone and TotalEnergies for Western LNG.
Floating LNG Technology
His current project utilizes innovative floating LNG technology to minimize environmental impact and improve project economics.

Media Appearances

Davis has no verified media appearances

Work History

President & Chief Executive Officer at Western LNG LLC
Sr. Vice President at Cheniere Energy
Director at Enron
Sr. Engineer at Flowserve

Education

1996 - 1999
MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management
1989 - 1991
MS from Texas A&M University

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Exp : N/A Location : Houston, Texas, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : President & Chief Executive Officer at Western LNG LLC
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Insights For Selling To Davis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Davis is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Davis

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Davis move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Davis take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Davis

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