James Kaiser

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DISC Type : c

Managing Director at Natixis CIB Americas

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

James Kaiser is the Managing Director and Head of North America Infrastructure & Energy Finance at Natixis CIB Americas. An alumnus of the University of Virginia and Carnegie Mellon University, he is an analytical financial services professional with a proven record of leading, structuring, and originating major energy transactions.

In March 2024, he led the $1. 27 billion construction financing for four of Invenergys U. S. renewable energy projects.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Not Easily Convinced

Cautious & Analytical

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly. 

Topics They Care About

Renewable Energy

Recently led a major $1. 27 billion financing deal for wind and solar projects, emphasizing his commitment to accelerating the energy transition.

Infrastructure Finance

As Head of North America Infrastructure & Energy Finance, he is responsible for the origination and execution of transactions across the infrastructure sector.

Transaction Structuring

His career highlights a proven track record of identifying, structuring, and originating complex transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors to drive business growth.

Renewable Energy: Recently led a major $1. 27 billion financing deal for wind and solar projects, emphasizing his commitment to accelerating the energy transition.

Infrastructure Finance: As Head of North America Infrastructure & Energy Finance, he is responsible for the origination and execution of transactions across the infrastructure sector.

Transaction Structuring: His career highlights a proven track record of identifying, structuring, and originating complex transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors to drive business growth.

Media Appearances

James has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2019

Managing Director at Natixis CIB Americas

1-2006 - 3-2019

Managing Director at HSBC

1-2002 - 3-2005

Senior Director at Bank of America

9-1994 - 1-2002

Associate to Managing Director at ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

Education

Bachelor's degree from University of Virginia

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Carnegie Mellon University

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Exp : 30 Location : New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Managing Director at Natixis CIB Americas

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James Kaiser

Managing Director at Natixis CIB Americas

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

When Cold Calling

Pattern Interrupt: Speaking in a slightly hesitant manner, and seeking their permission at the start through a negation can get you a chance.

Pace: Speak slightly fast, especially if you tend to be calm and confident. Sound like a ‘knows their domain’ person.

Tone: Keep your tone slightly apprehensive, as if you are a little unsure about calling them.

Tactics To Win: Use of negations, giving full information

Mistakes To Avoid: Use of superlatives, overusing social proof

Making The Ask: Use negations, it is extra effective with them. It gives them a chance to say no, they like doing that.

Subconscious Driver: They believe they know a lot, so it needs to make sense as well as make them curious. They need to think that it is something worth investigation.

Greeting: Hi James, this is [user_fname] at [user_companynamefirsttwowords].

Opener: You probably don’t want to be on this cold call, would it be a problem if I asked for 30 seconds of your time?

Introduction: My company has leveraged 30+ years of research to build an AI that can predict anyone's personality, behavior and decision-making style before you even spend a minute with them.

Ask: Companies like [abc], [xyz] have been able to move [KPI1] by X% and [KPI2] by Y%. Would it be too much to put 15 minutes on your calendar to share why this could be high ROI for you?

Close: Can I suggest [time1] on [date1]? Or would you prefer any other slots? And [prospect_email] would be the right email ID for you?

When Writing An Email

Subject: Objective

Salutation: Yes ( Something usual)

Greeting: No

Emojis/GIFs:

Bullet Points: Recommended

Closing Line: Logically summarize/ask

Complimentary Close: None or formal

Tone of Words: Objective, informational

Overall Messaging: Focused on allaying doubts and ROI

Length of Mail: Short

While Negotiating & Closing

The secret to closing fast with James is

Will you ever get a clear answer from James

Insights For Deal Planning

How fast (or slow) will James move?

Can James take some risk or not?

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