Floyd Christopher

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of Finance at Ara Partners

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Floyd Christopher is the Head of Finance at Ara Partners, leveraging twenty years of experience in financial operations for the private equity, real estate, and energy sectors. A dual-certified CPA and CMA, he earned both his Bachelors degree and an MBA from the University of Houston system, specializing in cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance.

Beyond his financial career, Floyd has a background in language studies, having earned an Excellence in Spanish Language Studies Award. This distinction points to a potential personal interest in Spanish language and culture, showcasing a dimension of his profile beyond his corporate responsibilities.

He is a recipient of an Excellence in Spanish Language Studies Award.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Imaginative

Believer

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Industrial Decarbonization
His current firm, Ara Partners, is a private equity firm that specializes in investing exclusively in the industrial decarbonization sector.
Private Equity Operations
As Head of Finance for a private equity firm, he oversees all critical financial operations, including accounting, audit, treasury, tax, and reporting.
Real Estate Finance
He has extensive experience in this area from his previous long-term tenure in senior leadership roles at real estate investment firm Lionstone Investments.

Media Appearances

Floyd has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2023
Head of Finance at Ara Partners
1-2023 - 5-2023
Vice President, Accounting and Finance at Lionstone Investments
1-2021 - 12-2022
Senior Director - Accounting and Finance at Lionstone Investments
7-2019 - 12-2020
Director - Accounting and Finance at Lionstone Investments
1-2013 - 4-2015
Senior Financial Analyst at Intertek

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from University of Houston
Bachelor's Degree from University of Houston-Downtown

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Exp : 14 Location : Houston, Texas, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Finance at Ara Partners
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Insights For Selling To Floyd

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Floyd is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Floyd

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Floyd move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Floyd take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Floyd

Personality Compatibility


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