Vicki Ng

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Head of Talent Management and Culture & Engagement at Portland General Electric

Portland, Oregon, United States

Overview

Vicki Ng is the Head of Talent Management and Culture & Engagement at Portland General Electric, bringing over 16 years of HR experience from the energy and sporting goods industries. She is a University of British Columbia graduate, and colleagues describe her as creative, dedicated, and inspiring.

Guided by a passion for unlocking potential, Vicki is a board member for Oregon Tradeswomen, championing women in skilled trades. A proud Canadian living in Portland, she co-founded the popular food blog foodbellypdx with her sister and has lived in Dublin, Shanghai, and Nuremberg.

Unique fact: Vicki co-founded adidas first Asian employee resource group, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to building equitable and inclusive workplaces.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Self-Confident

Decisive

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Company Culture
Her role at PGE focuses on culture and engagement, and she actively promotes psychological safety and initiatives that land the company on "Best Employer for Company Culture" lists.
Women in Trades
As a board member for Oregon Tradeswomen, she is passionate about breaking down barriers and creating pathways for women to enter and thrive in the skilled trades.
Talent Development
Leads attraction, hiring, and onboarding strategies at PGE and previously led global early career talent acquisition programs for adidas, reflecting a deep expertise in the employee lifecycle.

Media Appearances

Vicki has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2025
Head of Talent Management and Culture & Engagement at Portland General Electric
6-2022 - 7-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition at Portland General Electric
10-2017
Co-Founder at foodbellypdx
11-2021 - 6-2022
Director Global Early Career Talent Acquisition & Programs (Interim) at adidas
11-2020 - 6-2022
Senior Manager North America Future Talent Acquisition at adidas

Education

Bachelor of Commerce from The University of British Columbia
Study Abroad Program from University College Dublin

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Insights For Selling To Vicki

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vicki is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vicki

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vicki move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Vicki take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Vicki

Personality Compatibility


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