Trent Yang

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Chief Financial Officer at Energy Dome

Denver Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Trent Yang is an investor, entrepreneur, and executive with a two-decade focus on energy and climate. He serves as CFO at Energy Dome and co-heads Boulder Climate Ventures, an initiative backed by Breakthrough Energy. People describe him as an energetic entrepreneur with sharp, Warren Buffet-like instincts.

Originally from Boulder, Trent has returned to his roots to contribute to the local innovation ecosystem. He is passionate about mentoring the next generation of climate leaders through his role as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Colorado, his alma mater, after earning his M. S. at MIT.

Unique fact: He helps lead a climate venture program at the first public university selected to be part of Breakthrough Energys prestigious network.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Price-Sensitive

Systematic

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation.

Topics They Care About

Climate Tech Investing
He has focused on entrepreneurship and investment in climate tech for nearly two decades, raising hundreds of millions to deploy solutions and build transformative companies.
University Entrepreneurship
He co-leads Boulder Climate Ventures at the University of Colorado, a program designed to incubate and launch high-impact climate companies directly from the university ecosystem.
Energy Storage
As CFO of Energy Dome, he is at the forefront of developing and scaling innovative, long-duration energy storage solutions to support the transition to renewable energy.

Media Appearances

Trent has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Chief Financial Officer at Energy Dome
8-2025
Executive in Residence / Adjunct Professor at University of Colorado Boulder
7-2025
Managing Partner at Koru Holdings
1-2022
Managing Partner at PB Group, inc.
3-2010
Board Member at Colorado Cleantech Industry Association

Education

2000 - 2003
M.S. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Exp : 15 Location : Denver Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at Energy Dome
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Insights For Selling To Trent

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Trent is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Trent

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Trent move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Trent take some risk or not?

  • If they believe that they have analyzed the situation well, they can take a little risk.

You And Trent

Personality Compatibility


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