James Kieley, MBA, PMP

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Senior Vice President of Engineering at SOLV Energy

Dana Point, California, United States

Overview

James is an innovative executive leading renewable energy engineering at SOLV Energy. With extensive experience from his time at First Solar and as a CTO, he excels in technology development and business operations. A graduate of Arizona State University with both a BS and an MBA, people often describe him as methodical, analytical, and an exceptional leader.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Fast But Thoughtful

Risk Tolerant

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Renewable Energy
As the SVP of Engineering at SOLV Energy, his career is centered on leading the development of sustainable and clean energy solutions.
Technology Development
His roles as Co-Founder & CTO of Deep Blue Development and Director at First Solar highlight a consistent focus on creating new technological solutions.
Sustainable Future
He is actively recruiting talent to help "Lead the Worlds Sustainable Energy Future, " showing a personal commitment to long-term environmental goals.

Media Appearances

James has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Senior Vice President of Engineering at SOLV Energy
1-2023 - 5-2025
SVP, Operational Technology Solutions at SOLV Energy
Co-Founder & CTO at Deep Blue Development LLC
Director Global Sales Operations at First Solar
Director Global Engineering and Technical Services at First Solar

Education

Masters of Business Administration from W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
Bachelors in Computer Science from Arizona State University

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Exp : 2 Location : Dana Point, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Senior Vice President of Engineering at SOLV Energy
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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from James

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will James move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And James

Personality Compatibility


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