Nicolás Rivero

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Climate solutions reporter at The Washington Post

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

Nicolás is a climate solutions reporter at The Washington Post, focusing on the people, companies, and policies working to slow climate change. A graduate of Northwestern University, his previous work at Quartz and the Miami Herald covered the intersection of climate, technology, and transportation.

As a Miami native, Nicolás maintains a personal interest in his hometowns development, particularly its burgeoning tech scene. He analyzes broad economic trends, from global supply chain shocks and antitrust cases against Big Tech to the widespread adoption of technologies like QR codes.

He was part of The Washington Post team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in National Reporting.

Personality Overview

Optimistic

Amiable & Agreeable

Non-Confrontational

They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Topics They Care About

Climate Solutions
His core reporting beat at The Washington Post and previously at the Miami Herald, focusing on efforts to mitigate climate change.
EVs & Transportation
Covered the electric vehicle revolution and low-carbon fuels for the shipping, aviation, and trucking industries while at Quartz.
Big Tech Regulation
Authored posts analyzing the global increase in antitrust cases against major technology companies, showing a keen interest in the topic.

Media Appearances

Nicolás Rivero - The Washington Post. Featured in The Washington Post

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Nicolás Rivero joins The Post as a Climate Solutions reporter. Featured in The Washington Post (Press Release)

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Nicolás Rivero - The Washington Post Journalist. Featured in Muck Rack

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Work History

10-2023
Climate solutions reporter at The Washington Post
9-2022 - 9-2023
Climate change reporter at Miami Herald
4-2020 - 9-2022
Reporter at Quartz
4-2019 - 4-2020
Newsletter writer at Quartz
7-2018 - 4-2019
Chatbot writer at Quartz

Education

2014 - 2018
Bachelor's Degree from Northwestern University

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Insights For Selling To Nicolás

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nicolás is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nicolás

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nicolás move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can Nicolás take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Nicolás

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