James Louderman

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Environment and Community Impact Manager at Tillamook County Creamery Association

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

James is a seasoned sustainability leader with over a decade of experience driving impact at Tillamook, Nike, and Pacific Foods. He specializes in strategy and implementation for emissions, energy, water, and waste reduction. Colleagues describe him as an effective problem solver and meticulous leader. He holds an MA from Portland State University.

Beyond his corporate roles, James has a strong interest in local history, stemming from his academic background. He has authored publications on the history of Portland, Oregon, focusing on its public market and the civic leaders who shaped the citys development in the early twentieth century.

Unique fact: James won the Frederick Tudor Award for Best Graduate Business History Paper for his graduate thesis on Portlands public market.

Personality Overview

Goal-Oriented

Objective Evaluator

Direct & Assertive

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Sustainability Reporting
He manages extensive reporting for B Corp, CDP, and GRI, recently celebrating Tillamook's achievement on CDP's 2024 Supplier Engagement A-List.
Climate Action
Attended ClimateWeekNYC and NYTClimateForward, expressing that it's the best US event for professionals working across the climate space.
Supply Chain Impact
He has led major initiatives, including a $1M global water restoration program at Nike and projects focused on emissions and waste reduction in value chains.

Media Appearances

James has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2021
Environment and Community Impact Manager at Tillamook County Creamery Association
12-2020 - 5-2021
Project Manager, Sustainable Product at Nike
11-2018 - 6-2020
Senior Sustainability Manager, Global Sustainability at Nike
Sustainability Manager at Pacific Foods
Sustainability Project Manager at Pacific Foods

Education

2010 - 2013
MA from Portland State University
2006 - 2008
Bachelor of Science - BS from Northern Illinois University

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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

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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