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Larry Watkins, M.Eng., J.D.

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VP Development - Data Centers (AlphaStruxure) at Schneider Electric
📍 Little Rock Metropolitan Area, United States

Larry Watkins is the Vice President of Data Center Development at AlphaStruxure, with over 25 years of experience in energy, construction, and project finance. He leverages his unique background, which includes a Master of Engineering and a Juris Doctor, to develop complex Energy as a Service (EaaS) solutions, having closed over $600M in deals.

His academic and professional journey connects him to several southern states, including North Carolina for his bachelors, Alabama for his masters, and Arkansas for his law degree and early career. This suggests a potential appreciation for the regions culture and college sports, particularly teams from his alma maters.

Unique fact: He holds both a Master of Engineering and a Juris Doctor (law degree), blending high-level technical and legal expertise.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
VP Development - Data Centers (AlphaStruxure)
Job Level
Senior
Location
Little Rock Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Larry shows up

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Fast But Analytical
Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Priorities

Topics Larry cares about

Energy as a Service (EaaS)
An author and expert on EaaS, having successfully negotiated and closed over $600M in deals since 2019 for mission-critical clients.
Microgrid Development
As a frequent speaker on the topic, he focuses on developing complex microgrids for data centers and airports to ensure energy resilience and support grid stability.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
VP Development - Data Centers (AlphaStruxure)
Schneider Electric
2019 - 8-2023
SVP Development - Transactions
Bernhard
2018 - 2023
Board Member (EO), Associated General Contractors - Arkansas
Associated General Contractors of America
2018 - 2019
Project Development
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.
2016 - 2019
Project Development Consultant
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Education
Bachelor's Degree (B.A.)
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Masters of Engineering (M.Eng.)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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