Kent Kroll

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Sr. Technical Program Manager at Amazon

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Kent Kroll is a Sr. Technical Program Manager at Amazon, specializing in EV infrastructure and charging strategy. With a background in program management across logistics, technology, and real estate, he leverages data-driven strategies to drive operational efficiency. Colleagues describe him as responsive, detail-oriented, and effective.

Beyond his professional focus on sustainable innovation, Kent is committed to community involvement. He actively supports non-profit organizations, such as "Clothes To Kids, " which provides free clothing to children in need, demonstrating a passion for making a positive impact.

He is the co-inventor on a patent for a prefabricated power distribution and mounting apparatus for EV charging infrastructure.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

Value Seeker

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.
 They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

EV Infrastructure
He leads Amazon's on-road EV charging strategy for North America and holds a patent for charging infrastructure technology.
Sustainable Innovation
His career is centered on driving sustainable practices and innovations, particularly within electric vehicle systems and large-scale logistics networks.
Strategic Development
Has extensive experience in strategic business planning, real estate portfolio development, and managing multi-million dollar budgets from his time at NBCUniversal and NorCal Cannabis.

Media Appearances

Kent has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
Sr. Technical Program Manager at Amazon
3-2021 - 10-2023
Sr. Program Manager at Amazon
12-2020
Strategic Advisor at Interior Wanderer
11-2018 - 8-2020
Vice President Strategy & Development at NorCal Cannabis Company
7-2015 - 10-2018
Director of Technical Ops Strategy & Program Management at NBCUniversal, Inc.

Education

2003 - 2007
Bachelor's of Engineering from University of Colorado Boulder
2020 - 2020
Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investment from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 17 Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Sr. Technical Program Manager at Amazon
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Kent

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • 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 Kent 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 Kent

  • 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 Kent move?

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

  • Can Kent take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Kent

Personality Compatibility


Other Amazon Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals at the same organization.

More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.