Eric Coene

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RD&D Group Manager at SoCalGas

El Cajon, California, United States

Overview

Eric Coene is the RD&D Group Manager at SoCalGas, where he leads a program focused on decarbonization technologies like hydrogen and CCUS. With a strong background in commercial development and finance from his time at Sempra, he focuses on the commercialization of emerging clean energy technologies.

Outside of his professional life, Eric is an active individual with a range of interests. He enjoys spending his time reading, jogging, cycling, hiking, and traveling.

Unique fact: He was awarded the prestigious Prime Minister Abe Fellowship by the government of Japan.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Value Driven

Example Seeker

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Topics They Care About

Decarbonization Tech
He manages SoCalGas's R&D portfolio, which includes leading-edge hydrogen, pyrolysis, and carbon capture (CCUS) technologies.
Tech Commercialization
His background is in commercial and finance-oriented roles, and he focuses on how to make new clean energy technologies accessible to customers.
Energy Infrastructure
Previously managed the development of midstream infrastructure, including the expansion of upstream pipelines for Sempra LNG.

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Work History

3-2021 - 8-2025
RD&D Group Manager at SoCalGas
7-2015 - 3-2021
Commercial Development Manager at Sempra LNG
8-2010 - 7-2015
Origination and Business Development Manager at Sempra U.S. Gas & Power
5-2008 - 8-2010
Principal Financial Analyst at Sempra U.S. Gas & Power
6-2004 - 5-2008
Senior Tax Advisor at Sempra Energy

Education

Eric has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Eric

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eric is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eric

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eric move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Eric take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Eric

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