Meet Our Leaders

Deepak Garg is the Founder & Co-CEO of Smart Energy Water (SEW). A respected leader in the technology and utility industry, Deepak has over two decades of experience in product development and is responsible for driving innovation, vision, and strategy at SEW.

Deepak has spearheaded SEW’s initiatives to build innovative digital platforms that address the challenges of global sustainability and help utilities connect with people. He has successfully established high-powered technology teams, to develop the #1 Digital Customer Experience, Digital Workforce Experience, Smart AI/ML Analytics platforms that address key business challenges for energy, water and gas providers. All the SEW platforms leverage next-gen technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, IoT, to power customer and workforce experiences. Backing on scalability, modularity, flexibility, and security, SEW clients deliver award-wining experiences and set new benchmarks for the industry.

Driven by Deepak’s stellar vision, SEW has navigated 37+ geographies to serve energy and utility companies, connecting 1.5 B+ people and serving 22000+ Smart Cities/communities.

Deepak’s passion and dedication to transform the energy and utility industry is mirrored in the company’s vision to Engage, Educate, and Empower. Deepak founded SEW, guided by five core values — Sustainability, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Performance. Over the years, he has brought together like-minded people, developed high-powered business and technology teams, and started a SEW family (now 1000+ strong) that aims to connect billions of people with their energy and water providers.

The company has been recognized by INC 5000 and is one of the fastest growing companies in America.

Deepak is an active contributor in the Forbes Technology Council. Deepak is also propelling the cleantech conversations with other utility and tech leaders with the WE3 platform. The thought leadership space brings perspectives from industry leaders on the key themes affecting the energy and water world to spark change and normalize innovation.

Deepak has received multiple industry recognitions such as EY Entrepreneurship of the Year, Best CEO Award, Innovator of the Year and more.

Before SEW, he held senior leadership positions with Fortune 500 companies, and successfully developed direct and in-direct business solutions for diverse markets.

Deepak has an MS in Computer Science with Bachelor’s degree in engineering along with executive management from Stanford Graduate Business School & MIT.

As Group President, Harman leads the strategic growth initiatives at Smart Energy Water. He has extensively advised Energy and Utility companies on commodity management, regulation, Smart Grid, metering, and information technology projects. Prior to joining SEW he worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG for over 11 years where he led the delivery of business strategy and technology consulting services to Fortune 1000 companies. He is passionate about developing impactful technology products and scalable SaaS business models. Harman holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer Sciences and Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Mashal Dhawan serves as the CEO of SEW's India and Asia Pacific division, where she leads a team of over 1000+ SEW team members dedicated to realizing SEW.AI's vision and mission of improving lives worldwide. In her role, Mashal is responsible for shaping the company's regional and global strategies, operations, platform, marketing and business unit objectives. She is also focused on redefining SEW.AI's strategic approach to products, go-to-market strategies, and fostering innovation to position SEW.AI as a purpose-driven organization.

Mashal fosters cross-functional collaboration to deliver technology-driven platform solutions to the Energy & Utilities Industry and empower individuals with technology. Under her leadership, SEW has embraced digital experiences, creativity, and innovation, thereby establishing as a purpose-driven brand.

Throughout her career at SEW.AI ,Mashal has driven significant initiatives related to people, culture, and platform development, and has been instrumental in the company's global growth from start to drive transformation, success, and development strategy. Under her leadership, SEW.AI has received multiple awards and recognition as the top leader in Energy and Utilities, delivering exceptional customer and workforce experiences.

Mashal has been serving on the board of various organizations including Global Smart Grid Federation board as an Industry member. She has been recognized among the top 30 most influential women in Business by Insight Success. Mashal is an Engineering graduate in Computer Science from Thapar University and has Executive Management experience from IIM Calcutta.

Michael O'Donnell, Co-CEO of SEW, brings more than 20 years of expertise in advancing digital transformation within the energy and utility sectors. With a career that includes his role as Chief Revenue Officer at SAP North America's Digital Supply Chain, Michael has been instrumental in shaping strategies that drive customer success and operational innovation. His extensive knowledge of utility challenges and opportunities aligns seamlessly with SEW’s mission to revolutionize the industry through AI-powered customer and workforce experiences.

Committed to delivering next-generation customer experiences (CX), Michael envisions a future where utilities leverage digital platforms to create seamless, engaging interactions with their customers, optimize energy management, and strengthen sustainable operations.

Outside of work, Michael enjoys golfing, running, reading, and spending time with family and always staying curious about emerging technology and what’s on the horizon.

Barney Monte is a seasoned financial services executive with over 25 years of experience in finance operations, investment banking, capital markets, and strategic investments. As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of SEW.AI (Smart Energy Water), he plays a key role in driving financial strategy, optimizing growth, and strengthening the company’s industry impact.

Prior to joining SEW, Barney was the co-founder of Ozado Partners LLC, a direct investment and merchant banking firm, where he led the sourcing, structuring, and negotiation of investment opportunities across multiple industries. His notable work includes the acquisition of an ~80-megawatt natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant and cogeneration facility.

Earlier in his career, Barney was instrumental in establishing and managing two Asia-Pacific investment banking platforms, facilitating capital market financing transactions for companies across various sectors. He has advised on numerous domestic, international, and cross-border M&A transactions, leading private capital raises, IPOs, secondary offerings, and debt financings as both a financial sponsor and agent.

Barney began his career at HSBC Bank USA Inc., completing its management training program before joining HSBC Securities USA Inc.'s investment banking team. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in finance and accounting from Skidmore College.

Brad Adamske, Chief Growth Officer, is responsible for developing, directing and executing the overall sales strategy for the SEW Cloud Energy and Water platform. Brad is an experienced technology executive with 30 plus years of sales and operational experience in software and hardware revenue generation for large corporations and startups. Most recently he was Chief Operating Officer at Truckast, Inc. a cloud based provider to the construction industry. Previously he was Founder and CEO of NowDocs, Inc. a software as a service solution in use today by many of the world’s leading print-on-demand service providers.

Manoj Singh, Global Group Chief Product Officer, is leading the extremely talented engineering team at SEW which is building the industry’s leading Customer Engagement and Workforce Management platform for Utilities and helping bring SEW technology to the consumers. He has over 15 years of experience developing products and has held various leadership positions in the past. Prior to SEW, Manoj worked in leadership role at Digi India leading SaaS based product development.

Harish is an entrepreneurial executive with experience in leading large, complex, cross-functional teams. A thought leader with a successful track record of building products that integrate customer experiences (CX), eCommerce, and omnichannel experiences. He deciphers complex business problems for the Energy and Utility industry and empowers them to strategize a digital transformation roadmap.

Harish is also an integral part of SAP Cloud for Utilities Client Co-Innovation initiative that aims to help global utilities supercharge their business processes and deliver remarkable customer experiences. He gained a Masters in Science degree from Pennsylvania State University and Executive Management Program from the University of Michigan. For his work, Harish has been awarded the US Patent and has published research papers related to pattern recognition and machine learning.

Paridhi Gupta is the Chief Marketing Officer at Smart Energy Water (SEW), where she leads innovative, global marketing initiatives that resonate across the energy and utility sectors. A lifelong learner with a deep passion for creativity and analytics, Paridhi has a unique ability to craft compelling marketing narratives that both captivate and inspire.

At SEW, Paridhi plays a pivotal role in shaping the company's brand by closely collaborating with cross-functional teams, identifying client needs, and staying ahead of industry trends. Her commitment to delivering world-class digital customer and workforce experiences is evident in her dedication to driving transformative marketing programs that leave a lasting impact.

As a leader, Paridhi empowers her team of talented marketers and product analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her dogs, diving into a good book, and exploring the world of social media.

As the Chief Corporate Development Officer at SEW, Amit brings with him more than 10 years of experience in buy-side investment roles. Amit graduated with a degree in Computer Sciences and began his career in IT services at Wipro, where he was involved with Telenor’s greenfield telecom services launch in India. Following his MBA in Canada, Amit has worked for numerous technology-focused investors and acquirers within the corporate development, M&A and investment management roles.

Prior to SEW, Amit worked for Vistara Growth, a flexible growth capital and venture debt fund that invests in mid to later stage technology companies in North America. At Doxim, a customer communications (CCM-CX solution) portfolio company of GI Partners (a San Francisco-based PE firm), he sourced and executed numerous strategic acquisitions including in the Utilities and EBPP software sectors. Amit has also worked at Constellation Software (TSE: CSU), one of the largest vertical-market software company acquirers in the world, where he led M&A initiatives in acquisitions for transportation, communications and vertical-market software portfolios.

At SEW, Amit will lead a corporate development function aimed at exploring strategic acquisitions and inorganic growth opportunities. In his spare time, Amit advises startups and mid-scale companies on their capital raise and growth initiatives. He is a dedicated Manchester United fan, enjoys cooking, stock picking and exploring new cities when travelling

George is Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) for Smart Energy Water (SEW), he is a recognised leader within the global utility sector with 30 years executive leadership, plus extensive experience in digital transformation, consulting, regulation and strategy.

Prior to joining SEW, George spent 5 years at Sydney Water – during this time he held the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) and General Manager - Digital Business, where he successfully delivered several programs focused on customer service, operational excellence and digital innovation. He also held the role of ‘General Manager – Customer, Strategy and Regulation’, where he was instrumental in shaping ‘Sydney Water 2.0’ to have a strong sustainability and digital theme. In this role he was also accountable for the 2020-2024 regulatory submission in direct liaison with NSW Government, media and key environmental and health regulators’. Whilst in Australia, George also continued his long involvement with WaterAid as Sydney Water’s WaterAid ambassador.

His long career in this sector also includes roles as Group CIO of Wessex Water, CTO of American Water, Thames Water and Npower Retail, plus considerable experience as a Director within the energy and water sector for KPMG where he supported major programs in British Gas, National Grid, Cincinnati Water, LADWP and Washington DC Water.

George holds a MSc. Information Technology from Kingston University, London, and a BSc. Engineering from University of Birmingham, UK.

As Chief Operating Officer, Sheela is focused on scale, the ecosystem and internal AI initiatives for Smart Energy Water AI. She brings over 20 years of B2B software and payments industry experience from her executive roles in multiple high growth companies. Most recently, she was Chief Revenue Officer at Bakkt, an embedded wallet and payments provider, where she built out the go to market functions, secured key strategic partnerships and helped lead the company through its 2021 IPO. Prior to this, she was a Partner at PwC where she and her team launched PwC New Ventures to incubate and scale several SaaS and AI software businesses resulting in new market segments and business models for the firm. Previously, Sheela led revenue, operations, and strategy at places like Bill.com, Taleo (acquired by Oracle) and LexisNexis. She completed her MBA at Harvard Business School and BA at Michigan State University. Sheela and her family reside in San Francisco.

Walter brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience across enterprise SaaS, energy, infrastructure, and utility markets. As Regional Chief Growth Officer, West, he is responsible for driving growth, partnerships, and customer success across the western region.

Prior to joining SEW, Walter led business development and commercial strategy for multiple energy and smart-infrastructure companies, with deep expertise in large-scale contract negotiations, regulated utility markets, and DER and grid-edge technologies. His career spans strategic sales leadership, enterprise SaaS and hardware deployments for regulated clients, and scaling commercial organizations through market expansion, P&L ownership, and ecosystem partnerships.

Earlier in his career, Walter spent a decade in global business development at a major multinational organization, working at the highest levels of contract structuring, partner management, and executive-level negotiations.

Based in San Diego, Walter is passionate about utility modernization, e-mobility, and the adoption of AI-driven platforms. He looks forward to collaborating across SEW to support customers and accelerate growth in the West region.

Jim McArdle is the Regional Chief Growth Officer – Central US at SEW.AI, bringing over 25 years of experience as a software executive with a strong background in enterprise growth, leadership, and business transformation.

Prior to SEW, Jim spent the majority of his career at SAP and Microsoft, with the last 15 years leading SAP teams focused on Utilities and Regulated Industries. Throughout his career, he has earned individual leadership awards, driven significant business growth, and successfully led multiple business reorganizations and restructurings. His impact on the utilities industry and community is significant, and he takes the greatest pride in the success he has helped his teams and customers achieve.

At SEW, Jim is focused on driving regional growth, strengthening customer relationships, and expanding market opportunities across the Central US region. His leadership will play a key role in advancing SEW’s mission of digital transformation in the energy and utilities sector.

Based in Charlottesville, VA, Jim and his wife, Judy, are passionate about all things UVA, as well as the history, music, and food of Central Virginia.

As Chief Customer Officer at SEW, Darren oversees the client relationship and client success activities for SEW. He works with clients to ensure their success with the SEW platforms in support of digital transformation activities for both their customers and their field force. Darren has held executive roles in the energy and technology industries for over 20 years and brings a passion for working with customers. Darren’s previous work includes roles at companies such as Puget Sound Energy, EnerNOC, Five Point Partners, DEFG, PacifiCorp, Orcom Solutions, and Circle Media Inc. where he helped to scale their operations and services and build and deliver customer centric solutions. In the energy industry, he has spent his career working with utilities, businesses, and consumers to align customer engagement strategies and solutions to enable a more sustainable energy future.

Mehul is Chief Innovation Officer at Smart Energy Water (SEW). He brings over two decades of experience with a range of companies from the world’s largest software platform company (Microsoft) to several start ups to super charge their growth. He has built his career as the generalist leader across 7 different industry domains bringing diversity of experience applying core product vision, strategy, business success and cutting-edge technology to new problems and use cases.

At SEW he oversees discovering and defining innovation to drive differentiation and unique value for the billions of customers we know will benefit from Smart solutions – Smart Cx, Smart Wx and Smart AI. He is passionate about delivering synergistic win-win value for Utility customers, partners and SEW. Mehul is leading the mission to achieve the vision of reaching and “engaging the majority of the population on our planet” to accelerate sustainability, conservation and net-zero goals for them all.

He has built and optimized some of the largest platforms in the world processing billion plus transactions a day, millions of dollars in daily deal volumes, and supporting billion plus active users a day. He has introduced and established processes to elevate the maturity of product lifecycle and team execution to deliver multibillion dollar revenues and double-digit growths, over multiyear stretch.

He has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and an MBA in Strategy and Finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Amitabh Prasad brings on board a robust background in leadership within the energy and telecom sectors. Most recently, he served as CEO at Sterlite Power Brazil, where he established a $900 million energy transmission business for the Vedanta Group, managing functions spanning project execution, fundraising, regulatory affairs, and public relations. Amitabh’s career includes senior roles at industry leaders like Ericsson, Airtel, British Telecom, and Tata DoCoMo, where he spearheaded initiatives in supply chain, commercial operations, and strategic partnerships. His noteworthy contributions include pioneering Green Bond fundraising for transmission projects, building scalable telecom network models across India and Africa, and establishing Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India, China, and Eastern Europe.

Amitabh holds degrees in Electronics & Communications Engineering from BIT Sindri and an MBA from FMS, supplemented by executive training from Kellogg, ISB, and IIM Kolkata. Beyond his professional accomplishments, he’s an active speaker on industry topics and enjoys golfing, reading, and spending time with his family. Based in New Delhi, Amitabh embodies SEW’s values of Sustainability, Innovation, and Integrity and is set to be a key force in advancing SEW’s mission to drive sustainable digital transformation across Asia.

With over three decades of experience in the Energy & Utilities sector, Raj has spearheaded some of the most significant digital transformation programs across the globe. His deep expertise lies in leveraging technology-driven innovation to enhance utility customer experiences and drive large-scale transformation initiatives. Raj has a strong focus on understanding utility consumer behavior, fostering CXO-level relationships, and collaborating with technology partners to deliver impactful solutions. His leadership spans key areas such as technology incubation, competency development, and program transformation for major utilities worldwide.

Throughout his career, Raj has led high-profile transformation programs, including Sydney Water’s Digital Customer Platform (DCP) Program, Origin Energy’s retail transformation, British Gas (Centrica) customer transformation, National Grid’s gas unbundling initiative, and GE Capital’s finance transformation. In his current role at SEW, Raj is responsible for end-to-end program assurance, ensuring seamless execution of digital initiatives. He represents the Delivery Track at the Steering Group and provides executive oversight for major transformation programs across global utilities.

A recognized industry leader, Raj has been a steering group member for multiple large-scale initiatives and global utility forums, shaping the future of digital transformation in the sector.

Peter Vickery is an accomplished energy and utilities executive with over two decades of leadership experience spanning digital transformation, business development, and strategic partnerships across North America. His career reflects a proven record of advancing innovation in cybersecurity, smart grid modernization, and customer engagement technologies, backed by board-level and steering committee experience within the global utility sector.

As Country Head for Canada at Smart Energy Water (SEW), Peter leads SEW’s presence in the Canadian market, implementing digital platforms that transform how utilities engage customers, empower their workforce, and manage payments. He also drives strategic growth initiatives and partnerships that advance SEW’s mission to accelerate digital transformation across the energy and water ecosystem.

Sumana Sarkar, Director, Product Engineering & Development - Enterprise Applications is responsible for delivery of SAP integrated Customer Engagement and Workforce Management solution at SEW. She is leading a team of very talented programmers for end to end product delivery with SAP integration. She is having 12+ years of professional experience working on advanced SAP technologies and leading multiple global SAP implementations, support and upgrade projects.

Sumana holds B.Tech in Information Technology.

Alessandra is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of expertise in driving digital transformation across the Utilities and Telecom sectors, holding leadership roles at top organizations such as Avanade, ABB, Oracle, and Deloitte. As President of SEW Latin America, she oversees strategic operations and drives business expansion across the region.

With a proven track record in customer relationship management, sales growth, and service delivery, Alessandra excels in aligning business objectives with innovative technology solutions, including AI/ML, cloud enablement, and professional services.

She holds an Executive MBA from the University of Toronto, a Law degree from Mackenzie University, and a Postgraduate Degree in Project Management and Human Capital from FGV/SP, São Paulo, Brazil. Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, Alessandra brings a global perspective and a strong ability to align technology solutions with business outcomes.

Anand Subramanian, Regional VP, is driving growth of SEW in the Middle East and Africa. A industry veteran with 27+ years of experience, Anand has been based in Dubai since 2005.

Anand brings a diverse set of skills and experience. Having been in technology consulting, enterprise architecture, program and client engagement, business strategy and development roles, Anand spent the last 8 years in building a world class SaaS focused Organization at Oracle. He has worked in diverse roles across USA, Europe, India, Asia Pac, Middle East and Africa. He was also responsible for setting up the Innovation Hub (the first of its kind) at Dubai. He is recognized widely in the Customer Experience space having created a vision for CX SaaS at diverse organizations and regions and is a regular speaker at CX events and writes for the local newspaper on emerging technologies. From a management perspective, he has managed multi-cultural and multi-lingual teams, created CX and Cloud teams from scratch and is considered a mentor both inside and outside the organization and brings a EQ centric leadership quality.

Anand has also filed for a patent with regards to design patterns in telecom ordering systems and has written two research articles in marketing.

On the personal front, Anand is passionate about sustainability with the aim of being a zero-waste household and is passionate about circular economy. He also is actively invested in education and providing the right level of support of bright students to help them break out of their current situations via education.

Anand holds a Masters degree from College of Engineering, Guindy and is also a certified PMP.

Raj manages key strategic accounts and oversees product delivery. He has provided advisory to many Fortune500 Utility clients and directed large-scale digital transformation projects to improve customer experience and drive growth.

Raj has over 25 years of experience as an Entrepreneur, Corporate IT Leader, and Global Management Consultant. He comes to SEW from DCT Solutions Inc., which he co-founded and ran its ETRM (Energy trading and risk management) and Digital solutions practice, serving Energy & Utility companies across the globe. Prior to that, he held several leadership positions at American Electric Power and PNM Resources supporting their commodity trade floors. His experience also includes leading the pre-sales team at Allegro. Raj has deep expertise across multiple commodities including Power, Natural Gas, Emissions, Oil and Refined products, and well-versed with all facets of Utility operations.

Raj holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering from Anna University, India and an MBA from Franklin University, Columbus, OH, USA.

Dilpreet is responsible for SEW's overall sales strategy for the Oceania region. He is an experienced business leader with expertise in championing innovation across Utilities, Telecom and Manufacturing working for global technology products & service providers. Based in Melbourne, he has a track record of creating and nurturing a successful and scalable relationship with senior executives across Oceania & South East Asia markets.

Dilpreet is a speaker at public events on topics around utility industry including applications of Artificial Intelligence. He is passionate about the technology impacts of market regulations and efficiency initiatives.

Tobias Hirning is Vice President Sales & Business Development responsible for the go-to-market and sales strategy for Europe at SEW with a clear goal to enable the region with the leading Customer Experience (CX) and Workforce Experience (WX). He is based in Germany, where he started his career in the energy industry and developed a deep understanding of the regulatory requirements and challenges in the European market.

With over 15 years of experience in selling and marketing software-as-a-service solutions to large enterprises and start-ups, Tobias brings an impressive expertise to the business. He is a well-connected business leader in the energy sector and has a successful career in the industry. Prior to joining SEW, Tobias served as Sales Director at powercloud, a provider of cloud-based billing solutions which he has developed from start up to market leader in the energy industry. Prior to that, he held senior roles in various Microsoft Dynamics CRM projects in the energy industry.

Tobias brings his in-depth technology and energy knowledge to various associations and events. He is passionate about using technology and digitalization to drive the energy transition and enable a more sustainable energy future. He has a deep market understanding of the regulatory requirements and challenges of each country in Europe, which enables him to develop and successfully implement tailored solutions.

As Solutions Engineering VP for SEW, Binod is responsible for executing SEW solution roadmap for customer implementations in Europe, aligning customer vision with SEW platform features and help drive SEW Product roadmap in line with evolving industry requirements.

Over his 24 years of industry experience, he has become an established veteran in Utilities, Oil and Gas industries, with specific focus on energy transition, sustainability and net zero initiatives. With global IT experience across consulting, business development, solution architecture and Industry engagements, he has a deserved reputation for delivering business value through innovative solutions, digitalization and modernization of IT landscape. He has led multiple transformational programmes across Power, Natural Gas, LPG, Water and other commodities.

Binod holds a Bachelor of Engineering from M S University, India.

As North America – Delivery Leader, Bob works directly with our customers in ensuring they get the most value from our platform and meet the goals of their customers. Prior to joining SEW, Bob served in executive capacities at leading firms (IBM, Black & Veatch, Landis+Gyr, PwC) focused on transforming the Energy and Utility Industry. He is passionate about conversation and sustainability in every dimension that impacts our planet. Bob holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Systems Analysis and Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is a Certified Computing Professional (ICCP)

Collin Paul leads the global risk and compliance operations at SEW, leveraging over 25 years of experience in management consulting and industry leadership with a specialized focus on digital transformation, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and enterprise risk management. A proven leader, his background includes directing multimillion-dollar business and technology transformation engagements for Fortune 500 clients at KPMG and leading enterprise-wide digital strategy at Pacific Life. With an MBA and an undergraduate degree in Information Technology, he is passionate about integrating people, processes, and technology to drive operational excellence and business growth while effectively mitigating risk.

Mr Stephen J. Luczo is considered one of the technology industry’s most influential and visionary leaders and currently Chairman of the Board of Seagate.

He has served on the boards of directors of Microsoft Corporation (including serving on the CEO Search Committee and as Chairman of the Compensation Committee), Veritas Software and VMWare. Luczo also served on the Advisory Boards of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

He is widely regarded for his ability to conceive and implement complex and highly creative solutions to the unique challenges faced by a large global manufacturing company like Seagate. In an example that remains a text book case study at leading business schools around the world, Mr. Luczo orchestrated a $20 billion deal in late 2000 with partners Veritas Software and an investor group led by Silver Lake Partners to take Seagate private. The deal represented the single largest buyout in the history of the technology industry up to that time and furnished Seagate with the capital resources it needed to achieve its long-term goals. Likewise, Mr. Luczo led the strategy that took Seagate public again in 2002.

Luczo is a member of the board of directors of the World Wildlife Fund, a member of the Advisory Board for All-Stars Helping Kids, a senior advisor to non-profit educational organization the Silicon Valley Japan Platform and is active in a variety of charitable and for-profit ventures through a wholly owned entity, Balance Vector, Inc. His charity initiatives are primarily focused on global environmental issues and programs to help at-risk children in the urban centers of the United States and the rural areas of Sicily, and he is a major donor to Stanford University and Hospital, the World Wildlife Fund, and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. In 2015.

Manoj Kohli is the Country Head of SB Energy (SoftBank Group). Before joining SB Cleantech, Manoj was the Managing Director for Bharti Enterprises Limited. He began his career in 1979 with the DCM Shriram Group, where he led the HR function. He was adjudged “Telecom Man of the Year” by Media Trans-Asia in 2000. In 2004, he was named “Telecom Person of the Year” by Voice & Data.

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Eric Thor Olson, is a retired United States Navy admiral who last served as the eighth Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) from July 2, 2007 to August 8, 2011. He previously served as Deputy Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command from 2003 to July 2007. Olson was the first Navy SEAL ever to be appointed to three-star and four-star flag rank, as well as the first naval officer to be USSOCOM's combatant commander. He retired from active duty on August 22, 2011 after over 38 years of service.

Ravinder "Ravi" Sajwan - CEO - Renew Group Private Limited, After graduating Ravi founded 4 successful startups as CTO, COO. Each startup had multi-billion dollar exits and products delivered by his teams provided many-fold performance increases in networking, including Ethernet, telecommunications and Internet and created new multi-billion dollar markets. Today these technologies power various products at Tektronix, Avago, Cisco, Intel, PMC-Sierra…

Since 2007 Ravi has focused on delivering products that address consumer markets, medical devices and software, power generation and water processing. At Renew Ravi leads an incredible team that is focussed on delivering innovations that address global markets and meaningful impact to humankind.

Ravi is on the the board of Ultralinq, Diagnostic Green, Renew Group, 5HE and various other startups.

Ravinder “Ravi” Sajwan finished undergraduate studies at IIT, Varanasi, India in 1982 and graduated with MS in EE from NYU School of Engineering in 1984.

His current interests and investments include in Cloud Infrastructure, CPG, Nutraceuticals, Pharmaceuticals, Medical devices and related software.

Kevin Ellison is an experienced executive level business leader with experience leading teams in operations, customer service, sales, marketing and safety.

He is currently a senior consultant with Caterpillar Safety Services, with a focus on transforming an organizations safety culture and performance. His focus is leadership, safety culture and safety process improvement.

As the Executive Director of Customer Service Safety & Meter Services Organizations (MSO) at Southern California Edison, where he served 10 years, Kevin led the operations organization responsible for all aspects of the end-to-end meter process including meter specification, selection, procurement, engineering, quality control, meter reading, field services provision, and revenue protection. MSO had approximately 1,200 employees committed to safely providing timely and accurate services to customers throughout the SCE 50,000 square-mile service territory. During his time at SCE, MSO, in conjunction with the SCE Smart Meter Organization, successfully deployed approximately 5.2 million smart meters.

Kevin joined Southern California Edison in 2004 as Director of Government and Institutions in the Business Customer Division. He was responsible for the oversight and direction of a customer and account management organization that worked with federal, state, city, county, agricultural, and water customers to provide integrated utility services and solutions to meet customer energy needs. His responsibility also included privatization of military installation electric facilities as well working with companies and customers considering municipilization.

Kevin has more than 34 years of utility experience, previously working at LG&E Energy Corp. (Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company) headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. At LG&E, Kevin held a number of executive, senior management and management positions in Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, T&D Operations, and Economic Development, both regulated and un-regulated. Kevin was part of the leadership during a successful merger and an acquisition by an International Energy Company (PowerGen).

Kevin holds an MBA from Bellarmine University, a BSBA from the University of Louisville (BSBA), attended numerous Executive Level Seminars, has a certificate from Villanova University as a Six Sigma Black Belt and holds the Certified Financial Manager certificate.

Gregory N. Washington, Ph.D. @ UCI Irvine, joined The Henry Samueli School of Engineering in August 2011. Prior to his arrival at UC Irvine, he served as the interim dean for the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University, where he provided visionary leadership, oversight and management for one of the nation’s largest and highest ranked engineering programs.

He joined the faculty at OSU in 1995, became the associate dean for research in 2005 and then was appointed interim dean in 2008. As a professor of mechanical engineering, his research is in the design and control of smart material systems, the design and control of hybrid electric vehicles and the design of smart electromagnetic systems.

Washington has been involved in multidomain research for the last 20 years. His core area of interest lies in the area of dynamic systems, with an emphasis on modeling and control of smart material systems and devices. He has been involved in the design and control of mechanically actuated antennas, advanced automotive systems incorporating smart materials, hybrid electric vehicles, and structural position and vibration control with smart materials.

He has conducted research for a host of organizations including the National Science Foundation (NSF), NASA, General Motors Company, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the U.S. Army Research Office; and has served as a member of the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, NSF Engineering Advisory Committee, Institute for Defense Analyses and numerous other boards.

Washington accumulated a long list of research and teaching awards from OSU, including the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching, the Harrison Faculty Award for Excellence in Engineering Education and the Lumley Research Award. He also is the recipient of the NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award. Washington holds bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University.

David serves as a counselor to the CEO and other Executive Management at this Environmental, Health and Safety focused technology start up. He was the U.S. Leader of PwC’s Power and Utilities Practice and the Global Leader of PwC’s Power and Utilities Consulting business. In his U.S. Leadership role, David oversaw PwC’s services across the Power and Utilities industry, including assurance, tax and consulting. Under David’s leadership, PwC’s Power and Utilities Global Consulting business grew from being a start up to one of the worlds largest providers strategy, operations and technology consulting solutions. During his career, David served as a lead Partner on numerous large scale technology enabled consulting engagements. His clients have included The Southern Company, PG&E, AES, Portland General, Spire, Entergy, Hawaiian Electric, SCE, Calpine, Southern Natural Gas, FP&L, TECO, NV Energy, among others. Additionally, David personally led initiatives that helped power and utility companies solve numerous complex business issues affecting the industry, particularly focusing on power and utility customer interactions, capital asset acquisition, construction and operations, commodity risk management, workforce management, fiscal responsibility, and regulatory demands.

Baba Shiv is the Sanwa Bank, Ltd., Professor of Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He has done extensive work on the emotional brain, documenting its powerful role in shaping decisions and experiences. His work includes the application of neuroeconomics to the study and practice of innovation and entrepreneurial leadership in companies, from Silicon Valley startups to Fortune 500 companies, as well as countries including India, Malaysia and New Zealand. He frequently consults with and is on the advisory boards of several start-ups. His work has been featured in a variety of media outlets including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, CNN, Economic Times, Fox Business, Financial Times, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Radio Lab. Baba Shiv teaches courSEW at the GSB and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford, including “The Frinky Science of the Mind,” “Scaling Design Thinking Globally,” and “Crafting Interventions for Massive Change.” He frequently hosts executives from around the world in executive education programs at Stanford on strategy, entrepreneurial leadership, and customer-focused innovation.

Dr. Rajesh C. Shrotriya, M.D., served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from August 2002 to December 17, 2017 and served as its President from September 2000 to April 17, 2014. From September 2000 to August 2002, Dr. Shrotriya served as the Chief Operating Officer of Spectrum. He served as an Executive VP and Chief Scientific Officer for SuperGen, Inc. from November 1996 to August 2000 and its Senior VP and Special Assistant to the President from November 1996 to May 1997. From August 1994 to October 1996, Dr. Shrotriya served as VP, Medical Affairs and VP, Chief Medical Officer of MGI Pharma, Inc. Dr. Shrotriya was a Director of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from June 2001 until June 18, 2018. He spent 18 years at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company in a variety of positions as Executive Director, Worldwide CNS Clinical Research. Dr. Shrotriya held various positions at Hoechst Pharmaceuticals and served as its Medical Advisor. He was an attending physician and held a courtesy appointment at St. Joseph Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut. He served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of NeoTherapeutics Inc., since September 2000 and served as its Chief Executive Officer since August 2002. Dr. Shrotriya served as Chairman of the Board at NeoOncoRx, Inc. He has been an Independent Director of CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since September 2014. He served as a Director of Antares Pharma Inc., since April 13, 2004. In addition, he received a certificate for Advanced Biomedical Research Management from Harvard University. Dr. Shrotriya received his M.D. degree from Grant Medical College, Bombay, India, in 1974; his D.T.C.D. (Post Graduate Diploma in Chest Diseases) degree from Delhi University, V.P. Chest Institute, Delhi, India, in 1971; M.B.B.S. and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the Armed Forces Medical College, Poona, India, in 1967 and a B.S. with Chemistry Degree from Agra University, Aligarh, India, in 1962.

Highly accomplished Senior Customer Experience Executive with extensive experience leading mission-critical initiatives. At Duke Energy, she spearheaded customer experience strategy, design, and solutions across seven states, impacting millions of gas and electric customers. Her expertise encompasses leveraging data-driven insights to inform technology governance, driving customer experience improvements, and optimizing operational efficiency within complex, matrixed organizations.

Retha excels at building and leading high-performing teams, fostering strong stakeholder relationships, and implementing innovative solutions that align with business objectives and the evolving energy landscape. She is passionate about driving impactful change and seeking opportunities to contribute strategic vision and deep industry knowledge to executive leadership and corporate boards.

Experienced Vice President who successfully navigates uncertainty and ambiguity in a constantly shifting environment, with proven talents in leadership, strategy development, operations, and finance. Currently driving a customer-focused strategy focusing on digitization, low effort and customer experience.

Bob is the Former EVP, General Counsel and Chief Development Officer at Pinnacle West Capital Corp and President of Pinnacle West Power (and PinnWest’s unregulated businesses). He is a strategic advisor, negotiator, manager & leader of large-scale transactions. A trusted advisor to Boards of Directors and senior corporate leadership teams, and a recognized corporate governance expert, he has served as director on a public company board. His experience spans growing start-ups, strategic growth and advice, structured finance, venture fund strategy and advisor, public company spin-offs, major litigation & regulatory strategy, to building high-performing teams. He delivers outstanding value by providing clear communication, sound strategy & effective results across the full range of critical business challenges.

As SVP and General Counsel for the Columbia Pipeline Group (now TransCanada Corp.), Bob served as Member of the Executive Council, Benefits & Risk Management committees, Columbia’s Foundation, and was a Board member of Columbia Pipeline Partners. Reporting to the CEO, he managed all aspects of a 37-person legal department, provided proactive/strategic leadership to the CEO, Board & and the company, and led Columbia’s merger with TransCanada to a successful closure. Bob oversaw legal operations/strategy; strategically settled multi-million dollar complex litigation; assisted with new directors’ recruitment/onboarding; and led multiple, complex/large-scale transactions.

From 2008 - 2014, Bob served as VP, Deputy General Counsel/Corp. Secretary for NiSource, and as Assoc. Gen. Counsel for Progress Energy (now Duke Energy). He started his professional career at Dykema.

Bob serves as Chairman of the Board of Global Action, an international compassion and training organization. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the El Faro Ephraim Foundation, a Foundation supporting training and compassion efforts in Guatemala.

Bob earned a JD with honors from the Ohio State University College of Law, and a BA cum laude from the University of South Alabama.

Experienced Executive Leader and Board member that gets excited about transforming companies, helping people reach their potential, delivering results, and successfully navigating the energy transition. As COO at Algonquin demonstrated delivering improvements in safety, customer, engagement, and operational efficiency. Alumni of Oxford University, Cranfield School of Management and Harvard Business School.

Indrani is an accomplished and purpose-driven executive with 25+ years of leadership experience across the energy, infrastructure, and public sectors. Former utility CEO and senior regulatory affairs executive with a proven track record of leading organizations through complex transitions and strategic growth. Currently advising on economic development, equity partnerships, and clean energy investment.

Brings deep expertise in electricity regulation, stakeholder engagement, governance, and public policy. Board experience includes leadership roles with major health care, safety, and industry associations. Holds the ICD.D designation and is committed to advancing sustainability, reconciliation, and inclusive economic development.

Recognized for driving impact at the intersection of business transformation, Indigenous economic empowerment, and collaborative nation-building. Skilled at aligning diverse interests to advance shared goals and deliver innovative solutions.

Indy is an avid chef, traveller, cyclist and karate enthusiast.