Kiara Thomas

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Innovation Specialist at Noble Corporation

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Kiara Thomas is a technology scout at Noble Corporation, focused on discovering innovative solutions for offshore rigs. Concurrently, as a founder and investment operator at Startup ROI Ventures, she leverages her accelerator experience to nurture AI in Energy startups. She holds a Bachelors degree from Louisiana State University and is certified in Electrification in Energy.

Beyond her formal roles, Kiara is passionate about fostering new talent and bridging the gap between academia and industry. She actively creates programs for university students, provides mentorship to early-stage founders, and enjoys sharing her knowledge on effective leadership and building a healthy work culture to empower employees.

She created and led a "Co-Innovation Challenge" for petroleum engineering students, which included a visit to an offshore rig.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Direct & Candid

Vision Oriented

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

AI in Energy
As an Investment Operator at Startup ROI, she is focused on finding and funding US-based AI in Energy startups from their concept stage.
Offshore Innovation
In her role at Noble Corporation, she is responsible for technology scouting to deploy new innovations to the company's offshore rigs.
Startup Mentorship
She is a founder of multiple ventures, including a startup accelerator, and actively advises and mentors early-stage founders on their journey to market.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2023
Innovation Specialist at Noble Corporation
1-2023
Founder & Investment Operator at Startup ROI
6-2022
Effective Team Leadership | Keep Up with a Regular Improvement Cycle & Ensure Sustainability at Circleview.App
5-2022
Effective Team Leadership | Increase Employee Commitment To Daily Activities & Improvements at Circleview.App
4-2022
Author of Effective Team Leadership Newsletter at Circleview.App

Education

2007 - 2012
Bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University

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Exp : 8 Location : Houston, Texas, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Innovation Specialist at Noble Corporation
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Insights For Selling To Kiara

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kiara is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kiara

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kiara move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Kiara take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Kiara

Personality Compatibility


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