Eva DeCesaro

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Smart Grid Test Bed Portfolio Lead | Senior Technical Program Manager at Portland General Electric

Portland, Oregon, United States

Overview

Eva DeCesaro is the Smart Grid Test Bed Portfolio Lead and a Senior Technical Program Manager at Portland General Electric. She has extensive experience in the utility sector, specializing in transportation electrification from previous roles at PGE and PacifiCorp. She holds a degree in International Political Economy from Fordham University.

Outside of her professional work, Eva has a background in competitive sports, having played varsity soccer at Fordham University. Her history includes significant community service involvement during her college years, for which she received recognition, and she has led presentations in Spanish to support community engagement.

Eva was a four-year member of the Oregon Olympic Development Program (ODP) State soccer team from 2004-2007.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

Transportation Electrification
A core focus of her career at both Portland General Electric and PacifiCorp, where she has managed multiple innovative electrification programs and grant funds.
Equitable Infrastructure
Her work frequently emphasizes the equitable deployment of EV infrastructure and engaging underserved communities, including leading presentations in Spanish.
Smart Grid Technology
Her current role as Smart Grid Test Bed Portfolio Lead at PGE involves integrating emerging technologies and managing innovative utility pilot programs.

Media Appearances

Eva has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Smart Grid Test Bed Portfolio Lead | Senior Technical Program Manager at Portland General Electric
4-2021 - 2-2025
Senior Product Portfolio Specialist- Electric Transportation at Portland General Electric
2-2019 - 4-2021
Sr. Product Manager-Electric Transportation at PacifiCorp
5-2018 - 2-2019
Electric Transportation Project Manager at PacifiCorp
10-2017 - 5-2018
Independent Consultant at Self-Employed

Education

2008 - 2012
International Political Economy from Fordham University

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Insights For Selling To Eva

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eva is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eva

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eva move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Eva take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Eva

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