Mark Evarts

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Director, Gas Services Department, Oversight and Safety Division at Railroad Commission of Texas

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Mark Evarts is the Director of the Oversight and Safety Division at the Railroad Commission of Texas. An alumnus of Amherst College with an M. B. A. from UCLA, his career spans investment banking, public accounting, and over a decade in various leadership roles within the states primary energy regulator, focusing on safety and market oversight.

Beyond his professional life, Mark has a background in competitive sports. He is also interested in the broader evolution of the energy sector, including market analysis and developments in alternative fuels.

Mark was a two-sport varsity athlete at Amherst College, competing on both the wrestling and football teams.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Value Driven

Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Topics They Care About

Gas Utility Regulation
He has extensive experience managing the Gas Services Department at the RRC, dealing with utility compliance, rate adjustments, and market oversight.
Pipeline Safety
As Director of the Oversight and Safety Division, he is directly responsible for the regulatory oversight of more than 400, 000 miles of pipelines in Texas.
Energy Market Stability
His work has involved navigating major industry disruptions, including Winter Storm Uri, focusing on regulatory responses to ensure market reliability and compliance.

Media Appearances

RRC Announces New Oversight and Safety Director. Featured in Railroad Commission of Texas

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Mark Evarts named director of oversight and safety at Railroad Commission of Texas. Featured in Midland Times

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Work History

12-2022 - 12-2025
Director, Gas Services Department, Oversight and Safety Division at Railroad Commission of Texas
6-2008 - 8-2022
Director, Market Oversight Section, Oversight and Safety Division at Railroad Commission of Texas
3-1997 - 5-2008
Financial Analyst, Gas Services Division at Railroad Commission of Texas

Education

B.A. from Amherst College
M.B.A. from Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA

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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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