Michael D.

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Project Manager at Califia Farms

Los Angeles, California, United States

Overview

Michael is a seasoned project manager with over 18 years of experience leading complex creative, marketing, and operational initiatives. He is now applying his extensive background in aligning vision, budgets, and teams to the construction and community rebuilding sector, with a specific focus on the Pasadena and Altadena areas.

Deeply committed to his community, Michael has pivoted his career to focus on rebuilding homes, businesses, and neighborhoods in Altadena following the 2025 fires. His background includes a marketing degree from the University of Houston and a past publication in Houstonia Magazine, suggesting a strong connection to Texas.

After a successful 18-year career in creative and marketing project management, he is now pursuing a Construction Management Certificate.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Informal

Big Picture Person

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Community Rebuilding
He has committed his future to rebuilding Altadena's homes and businesses after the 2025 fires, and is actively networking with local developers and non-profits.
Construction Management
He is currently completing a Construction Management Certificate to support his career transition into rebuilding and owner advocacy.
Creative Operations
He has extensive experience managing large-scale creative projects, delivering over 1, 500 assets annually and implementing new PM tools in a previous role.

Media Appearances

BevNET Live Winter 2020 – Past Event (Speaker: Michael D., Senior Project Manager, Califia Farms). Featured in BevNET.com

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Work History

7-2019 - 7-2025
Senior Project Manager at Califia Farms
4-2019 - 7-2019
Corporate Consultant | Contract at Oxford Global Resources
12-2018 - 3-2019
Brand Strategist | Creative Strategist at Mozwell Studios
8-2018 - 11-2018
Marketing Communications Manager | Contract at Alpine Vapor
1-2017 - 11-2018
Brand Manager at INQBRANDS INC.

Education

2000 - 2005
Marketing from University of Houston

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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