Joe C.

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Manager, Infrastructure Strategy and Solutions at Daimler Truck North America

Portland, Oregon, United States

Overview

Joe leads infrastructure strategy for public charging and hydrogen fueling at Daimler Truck North America. An experienced leader in the EV space, he previously managed electric mobility programs at Portland General Electric. He holds a Master of Science from the University of Michigan and is described by colleagues as diligent, passionate, and thoughtful.

He holds a patent for a system that controls a buildings energy use based on occupant location.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

EV Charging Infrastructure
Leads strategy for public, megawatt, and fleet charging solutions at Daimler Truck, building on his previous work managing EV infrastructure operations and pilot programs at Portland General Electric.
Sustainable Systems
His career focus and education, including a fellowship in Engineering Sustainable Systems, reflect a deep passion for creating environmentally and socially responsible technology solutions.
Hydrogen Fueling
His current role explicitly includes leading strategy for hydrogen infrastructure, a key component of future zero-emission heavy-duty transportation.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025
Manager, Infrastructure Strategy and Solutions at Daimler Truck North America
8-2022 - 9-2025
Manager, Public Charging Infrastructure at Daimler Truck North America
3-2021 - 7-2022
Manager, Customer Technology Services at Portland General Electric
5-2017 - 3-2021
Product Manager, Emerging Technologies at Portland General Electric
8-2015 - 5-2017
Engineer II at Portland General Electric

Education

2011 - 2013
Master of Science (M.S.) from University of Michigan
2011 - 2013
Master of Science (M.S.) from University of Michigan

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Insights For Selling To Joe

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joe is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joe

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joe move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Joe take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Joe

Personality Compatibility


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