James Mazurek

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Managing Director - Accenture Strategy, Utilities at Accenture

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

James Mazurek is Accentures US Utilities Strategy Lead, advising senior leadership at electric and gas utilities on navigating the energy transition. He focuses on enterprise reinvention through a strong digital core and agentic AI to drive growth. A graduate of Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management, he began his career as a US Army Combat Engineering officer.

Beyond his corporate role, James has a demonstrated passion for shaping energy and environmental policy. He founded and led the University of Notre Dames Office of Sustainability, developing its 10-year roadmap. He also served pro-bono as the Energy and Environment Committee Chair for the Illinois Governors transition team.

Unique fact: James began his career as a Combat Engineering officer in the US Army.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

Value Seeker

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

Topics They Care About

AI's Energy Impact
He is Accenture's sponsor to the World Economic Forum's AI energy demand track and frequently discusses the historic, AI-driven energy demand facing the utilities industry.
Energy Transition
His entire practice is focused on helping utility clients navigate the ongoing energy transition and chart the next horizon for the industry.
Utilities Reinvention
He focuses on helping utilities set a new performance frontier centered around a strong digital core and leveraging new technologies to optimize operations and drive growth.

Media Appearances

CERAWeek announces James Mazurek as Utilities Strategy Lead, Americas at Accenture. Featured in Facebook (CERAWeek)

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Accenture IUEC: Jim Mazurek. Featured in Fortnightly

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Work History

Managing Director - Accenture Strategy, Utilities at Accenture
11-2018 - 5-2019
Energy and Environment Committee Chair at Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Transition Committee
Founder and Leader, Notre Dame Office of Sustainability at University of Notre Dame
Company Leader at SEPRIL, LLC
Senior Engineering Consultant at Sargent & Lundy

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Master of Science (MS) from Illinois Institute of Technology

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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James 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 James

  • 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 James move?

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

  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And James

Personality Compatibility


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