Apr 2024 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Worked directly with SVPs (Strategy, Engineering, Data Centers) and CEO on new market initiatives
• Sourcing innovative products and partners to optimize successful current projects
• Identifying and developing strategy for new and innovative technologies and business models to accelerate achievement of company goals
• company representative on National Consortium for Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES)

Nov 2018 – Feb 2024 · 5 yrs 3 mos

• Varuna is the leading water system AI providing solution real-time visibility, awareness and insights to water utilities. Varuna is backed by leading investors (Collab, Corazon, Third Sphere) and participated in Google for Startups, Urban-X Program backed by BMW-Mini as well as the Imagine H2O Accelerator. For more information, visit www.varuna.city

May 2016 – Dec 2016 · 7 mos · Chicago, Illinois

• VestedWorld is an investment fund focused on emerging markets.
• Providing operational, strategic and growth support to portfolio companies in Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana.

Oct 2015 – Present · 10 yrs 5 mos · Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

• At Asha Labs we focus on helping companies and cities make better decisions about the utility and infrastructure of cities so that they serve residents optimally. Designing + implementing advanced technology strategy (AI, IIoT, CyberResilience) for corporations, utilities, and tech startups on 3 continents. Sample clients; World Bank, F500, and ‘unicorn’ startups.
• http://www.asha-labs.com/

Feb 2014 – Aug 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos · Greater Chicago Area

• Evergreen Climate Innovation (fka Clean Energy Trust) is a cleantech venture fund investing in climate technologies at the Seed and Series A stages.
• Working directly with CEO
• Led investment process, culminating in 5 investments through the Clean Energy Fund
• Provided portfolio support to all Clean Energy Trust portfolio companies
• Managed team of 3 and partnerships with national research labs and industry partners (JCESR project).
• Lesson: Always stay learning, a learning mindset opens you up to immense growth.

Sep 2008 – Sep 2013 · 5 yrs · Greater Chicago Area

• Power2Switch was the first user-centric retail electricity marketplace with operations in 5 states.
• Founded, ran and raised venture capital to grow company.
• Designed and product managed development of industry recognized technology platform.
• Developed and maintained relationships with utilities and retail electricity providers in 5 states.
• Defined and implemented strategy leading early sales, marketing, and product development.
• Hired and coached employees, totaling 22, through all stages of company growth
• Managed acquisition negotiations, sale and transition process after company acquisition
• Accolades: Excelerate Labs Class 2011, Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center Cluster Acceleration Program (CAP 20) Company, Illinois Smart Grid Cluster Company, Clinton Global Initiatitive Startup (2011)
• Lessons: Business is all about people (customers, team), enable them to be better versions of themselves and things will work out for them (and you).

Sep 2007 – Jun 2008 · 9 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

• EnergyQuote provided a reverse auction wholesale electricity trading platform for big-box retailers.
• Product Management: led 10-person, multinational project team that developed a flexible energy trading and budget reporting technology platform; reported directly to CEO and senior management.
• Lessons: You'll learn if you admit you don't know it all (even if your past experiences make you think you do).

Sep 2002 – Sep 2007 · 5 yrs · London Area, United Kingdom

• 1000MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine that served 500k London homes.
• Product Managed a 5-person multinational project team that successfully implemented a new trading software system designed to handle 250 MW of power trades (over $1MM/week) with Merrill Lynch
• Created and implemented short- and medium-term power and gas trade strategies and developed forecast models for electricity and gas demand
• Provided on-call operational support to control room staff to deal with turbine outages and other plant emergencies.
• Lessons: Skills are transferable. Find the intersection of your interests and skills to find your path.