Scott Alanen, CPA, CBV, CFM, ICD.D

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DISC Type : Cds

VP, Investments at Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Overview

Scott Alanen is the VP of Investments at the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation. A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Business Valuator (CBV), he is an expert in corporate finance, specializing in structuring and negotiating Indigenous partnerships in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Described as a high-energy executive passionate about people, Scott actively participates in industry events and was a featured guest on a podcast discussing economic prosperity. Outside of his professional commitments, he enjoys playing golf and has participated in industry tournaments.

He was a principal architect of the groundbreaking $1. 5 billion Cascade Power project, which secured one of Canadas largest Indigenous equity stakes in energy infrastructure.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  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

Topics They Care About

Indigenous Economic Prosperity
His work at AIOC is dedicated to creating Indigenous equity ownership. He has structured over $400 million in debt and equity for Indigenous communities in major assets.
Energy Transition Finance
He has extensive experience financing projects in renewable power, energy storage, hydrogen, and carbon capture, facilitating Indigenous participation in the evolving energy sector.
Infrastructure Investment
Focuses on securing capital for large-scale projects, including power generation, oil and gas infrastructure, and telecommunications, to benefit Indigenous partners.

Media Appearances

Scott Alanen on the Forward Together Podcast. Featured in Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC) Blog

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Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation hires experienced executive Scott Alanen as Vice President, Investments. Featured in Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC) News

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Work History

10-2023
VP, Investments at Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation
10-2020 - 9-2023
Managing Director at Axxcelus Capital Advisory
1-2020 - 9-2021
Senior M&A Advisor (Consulting) at Backwoods Energy Services
11-2019 - 1-2020
Chief Financial Officer at BioNeutra North America, Inc.
7-2017 - 8-2019
Vice President, Private Equity at KV Capital

Education

2004 - 2008
CA from Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
2011 - 2014
CBV from Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators

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Exp : 9 Location : Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Job Level : Senior Designation : VP, Investments at Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation
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Insights For Selling To Scott

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Scott is

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

  • 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 Scott move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Scott 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 Scott

Personality Compatibility


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