Kreshka Young (MBA)

Researcher
DISC Type : Cs

North America Business Director, Energy & Climate at Dow

Katy, Texas, United States

Overview

Kreshka is the North America Business Director for Energy & Climate at Dow, where she focuses on advancing the companys sustainability goals and delivering stakeholder value. She holds a P. Eng certification and an Executive MBA from the Haskayne School of Business.


She is part of the team advancing the Dow and X-energy collaboration to deploy a small modular nuclear reactor.

Personality Overview

Soft Communicator

Process Focused

Perfectionist

They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Energy Transition
Her current role as North America Business Director for Energy & Climate at Dow places her at the forefront of the company's energy strategy and climate initiatives.
Advanced Nuclear
Expressed her honor in being part of the team collaborating with X-energy to develop and deploy small modular nuclear reactors at Dow's industrial sites.
Corporate Sustainability
She proudly shares Dow's annual "INtersections Progress Report, " which details the company's actions toward achieving a sustainable future and creating long-term value.

Media Appearances

Dr. Ben Reinke, X‑Energy and Kreshka Young, Dow – Veriten. Featured in Veriten

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Work History

9-2022
North America Business Director, Energy & Climate at Dow
6-2021 - 8-2022
USGC Business Director, Energy & Climate Change at Dow
2-2020 - 5-2021
Director F&E New Business Development at Dow
6-2018 - 2-2020
Associate Director, Feedstocks Business Development at Dow
8-2016 - 6-2018
Senior Commercial Manager, NGL at Dow

Education

2014 - 2016
Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Haskayne School of Business
1996 - 2001
BSc from University of Alberta

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Insights For Selling To Kreshka

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If they are not asking many questions, nudge them to ask questions rather than just starting to talk yourself
  • When following up with them, expect slowness; use questions to engage them, preferably over email.
  • Share whitepapers or case studies that showcase measurable results instead of just telling customer stories

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.
  • Avoid emotional and informal language, stay objective and to the point instead
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kreshka is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kreshka

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kreshka move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Kreshka take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Kreshka

Personality Compatibility


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