Nicholas Briggs

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Executive Director at CARACARA ENERGY LIMITED

Redhill, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Nicholas is a PwC-trained chartered accountant and graduate engineer with a career focused on strategy, growth, and governance within the energy, engineering, and technology sectors. His board and executive experience includes scaling businesses, securing substantial finance, and leading complex, transformative projects.

He co-founded an oil and gas start-up, secured a state license in Georgia, raised $15 million in equity and debt, and successfully sold the company to a multinational.

Personality Overview

Believer

Relationship Oriented

Big Picture Person

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Energy Finance
Has extensive experience raising capital for energy ventures, including a £100m equity fundraise and preparing for a £650m IPO at Hurricane Energy.
Corporate Governance
Serves as a Non-Executive Director and Board Trustee, focusing on shaping strategic direction, strengthening governance, and managing complex restructurings.
Venture Scaling
Demonstrated a track record of scaling businesses, including co-founding and leading Ethos Petroleum to a profitable sale to a multinational corporation.

Media Appearances

Nicholas has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Executive Director at CARACARA ENERGY LIMITED
4-2021 - 12-2025
Chief Financial Officer at CORE POWER (UK) Ltd
2013 - 3-2021
Founder & Executive Director at Caracara Energy
2009 - 2012
Chief Financial Officer at Hurricane Energy
2008 - 2009
Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer at Ethos Petroleum

Education

1986 - 1989
Bachelor’s Degree from University of Exeter
1981 - 1986
Education details unavailable from The King's School, Canterbury

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Insights For Selling To Nicholas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nicholas is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nicholas

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nicholas move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Nicholas take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Nicholas

Personality Compatibility


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