Erik Strømsø

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Chairman of the Board at BW Velora

Switzerland

Overview

Erik Strømsø is the CEO and co-founder of BW ESS, a global developer and operator of battery energy storage systems backed by BW Group. He directs a significant portfolio of operational and developing projects across Europe and Australia. He earned his MSc from The London School of Economics.

He is pioneering the convergence of clean energy and digital infrastructure through his role as Chairman at the recently launched BW Velora, which focuses on developing data centers powered by sustainable energy.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Unexpressive

Tough To Convince

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.

Topics They Care About

Energy Storage
As CEO of BW ESS, he is scaling battery energy storage systems (BESS) globally, highlighted by a recent 2. 4GWh partnership in the UK to support the energy transition.
Digital Infrastructure
He has a stated focus on the convergence of energy and data, launching BW Velora to meet the massive power demands of the AI and compute sectors with clean energy.
Maritime Decarbonization
As a board member of Corvus Energy, the leading maritime battery provider, he is involved in advancing battery technology to reduce emissions in the shipping industry.

Media Appearances

Erik has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Chairman of the Board at BW Velora
12-2022 - 12-2024
Board Member at Ductor Corp.
6-2022
Board Member at BW DIGITAL LTD
10-2021
Board Member at BW Water
10-2021 - 10-2024
Board Member at Penso Power Limited

Education

2008 - 2009
MSc from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2005 - 2008
BSc from Copenhagen Business School

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Insights For Selling To Erik

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Erik is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Erik

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Erik move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Erik take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Erik

Personality Compatibility


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