Michael Dragos

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Vice President Supply Chain at Venture Global LNG

Greater Houston, United States

Overview

Michael is the Vice President of Supply Chain at Venture Global LNG, leveraging extensive leadership experience from Shell, Motiva, and Odfjell SE. His expertise spans manufacturing, logistics, and profit optimization across global teams. He holds an MBA from Sam Houston State University and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

His strong work ethic was shaped by working in his familys auto repair business from an early age. A military veteran, he values teamwork, strategy, and perseverance, and is passionate about helping fellow veterans and team members advance in their careers.

His career began as a mechanic in his familys business before he enlisted in the military to serve his country.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  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

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Strategy
He was recruited to mature the materials management function and coordinate supply chain strategy across a complex, multi-asset footprint during a period of rapid expansion.
Operational Excellence
As a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he directed the Supply Chain Excellence program at Shell to drive out cost and standardize operations.
Veteran Employment
Frequently shares job postings with his network that are tagged as #militaryfriendly and #veteransemployment, showing a commitment to helping service members find roles.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Vice President Supply Chain at Venture Global LNG
2-2023 - 11-2025
Vice President Operations & Engineering at Odfjell SE
6-2019 - 2-2023
Director of Technical Operations at Motiva Enterprises LLC
9-2017 - 6-2019
Director, Manufacturing Strategy and Capital Projects at Shell
10-2015 - 9-2017
Director, Supply Chain Excellence at Shell

Education

2006 - 2009
MBA from Sam Houston State University
2004 - 2006
BBA from University of Houston

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Michael

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