Solomon Dadebo, PhD

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

President at WAfric Energy Solutions LLC

Spring, Texas, United States

Overview

Solomon is a Business and Operations Executive with over 24 years of experience, specializing in systems optimization and energy. An alumnus of the MIT Sloan School and Quantic School of Business, he is recognized for enhancing profitability for high-growth organizations. Colleagues describe him as principled, creative, and result-oriented.

He is passionate about developing talent, serving as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University at Buffalos Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering. He actively mentors and provides strategic performance coaching, focusing on resolving business transformation challenges and driving productivity improvements.

Unique fact: Solomon is an inventor who holds multiple patents for methods and systems related to hydrogen supply and storage.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Objective Evaluator

Fast But Thoughtful

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Industrial Optimization
Drives profitability and efficiency in industrial complexes through process systems engineering, operational excellence, and digital transformation, targeting 10% year-over-year performance improvements.
Hydrogen Energy Systems
An inventor with patents in hydrogen supply and storage. His expertise covers managing pipeline supply and optimizing the energy value chain for industrial gases.
Value Chain Management
As a former Executive Director at Praxair/Linde, he managed productivity and value chain operations, holding accountability for optimizing business unit variable margin.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2019
President at WAfric Energy Solutions LLC
2-2015 - 12-2019
Executive Director, Productivity & Value Chain Management, Global HyCO at Praxair, Inc - a Linde Company
1-2012 - 2-2015
Executive Director, Global Operations Excellence, Linde Technology Center at Praxair, Inc - a Linde Company
Snr. Director, Product Management, Energy & Pipeline Business Center. at Praxair, Inc - a Linde Company
1-2002 - 8-2009
Adjunct Associate Professor at University at Buffalo, Dept. of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Education

11-2022 - 2-2024
Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology
11-2014 - 4-2015
Executive Certificate in Technology from MIT Sloan School of Management

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Insights For Selling To Solomon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Solomon is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Solomon

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Solomon move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Solomon take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Solomon

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