Erin Grossi

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DISC Type : DC

Founder & Principal Consultant at DG Intelligent Solutions, LLC

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Dr. Erin Grossi is a strategist and consultant focused on scaling emerging technologies in the clean energy and industrial sectors. An Adjunct Professor at Northwestern with a Doctorate from Georgetown, shes described by colleagues as an "innovative leader, " "strategic thinker, " and "systematic thinker. " She guides companies through the energy transition, turning market trends into growth opportunities.

She is passionate about advancing energy systems innovation in Chicago and the greater Midwest, coordinating strategic partnerships to implement new technologies. Her work involves applied R&D within urban landscapes to improve sustainability and quality of life. Her background includes extensive research on global energy markets, particularly comparing US and German approaches to renewable energy integration.

Unique fact: Dr. Grossi was the first-ever Chief Economist and Head of Corporate Innovation in the more than 100-year history of UL Solutions.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

ROI Driven

Precise But Practical

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.  They are very proud of what they do. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

Clean Energy Economy
Her career is dedicated to building the "digital clean energy economy, " focusing on commercializing solar, storage, and other distributed energy systems.
Electric Mobility
She previously led Accenture's eMobility practice for North America, helping clients with EV business development and growth initiatives tied to distributed energy.
Midwest Tech Innovation
She actively works to advance energy systems innovation in Chicago and the Greater Midwest, putting clean energy technology to work in local communities.

Media Appearances

Erin Grossi – Executive Contributor. Featured in Accenture Insurance Blog

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Work History

9-2025
Founder & Principal Consultant at DG Intelligent Solutions, LLC
4-2023 - 9-2025
Senior Principal Consultant at The Accelerate Group
8-2017 - 3-2023
MD (Partner): Global Innovation & Growth Strategy at Accenture
8-2016 - 7-2017
Chief Executive Officer at Center for Neighborhood Technology
6-2011 - 4-2016
Chief Economist and Director of Innovation at UL Solutions

Education

8-2023 - 1-2026
Adjunct Professor: Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability (MSES) from Northwestern University
2008 - 2015
Doctorate from Georgetown University

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Insights For Selling To Erin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Erin is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Erin

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Erin move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Erin take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Erin

Personality Compatibility


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