Ryan Stanton

Inspirer
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Senior Consultant - Corporate Strategy at Tennessee Valley Authority

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Overview

Ryan Stanton leads electric vehicle grid research and strategy for the Tennessee Valley Authority as the Sr. Project Manager for the EV Evolution Initiative. His expertise is centered on clean energy and next-gen transportation. He holds a B. S. from Gonzaga University.

Outside of his corporate role, Ryan is an entrepreneur who founded stocktankpool. net, a resource for DIY stock tank pools. He is also dedicated to community building, serving as the president of the Tennessee chapter for the Gonzaga University Alumni Association.

Unique fact: Ryan runs a popular website that helps homeowners build their own backyard pools out of livestock water troughs.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Achievment Oriented

Decisive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

EV Grid Strategy
He leads research and strategy on how the nation's largest public utility will prepare for and enable the adoption of electric vehicles across the Tennessee Valley.
Clean Energy
His career at both TVA and TDEC has focused on increasing EV adoption and supporting next-generation energy technologies, including nuclear fusion and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
EV Charging Networks
He publicly celebrates the expansion of fast charging infrastructure, viewing it as a critical component for the growth and adoption of electric vehicles in the region.

Media Appearances

Ryan has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Senior Consultant - Corporate Strategy at Tennessee Valley Authority
9-2021 - 6-2025
Sr. Project Manager - EV Evolution at Tennessee Valley Authority
5-2017
Owner and Publisher at stocktankpool.net
1-2012
Alumni Chapter President: Tennessee at Gonzaga University
2-2018 - 9-2021
EV Lead & Strategic Energy Initiatives at Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Education

2002 - 2006
B.S. from Gonzaga University

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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Ryan

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