Vice President, Research
Chicago, Il, Us
Pike Research, founded in 2009 and acquired by Navigant in 2012, is a market intelligence firm providing in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The firm’s syndicated reports, advisory services, and custom consulting provides comprehensive views of various clean technology industry sectors, resulting in objective, unbiased views of market opportunities. As VP Research, I directed Pike’s research analyst organization (20+ full-time and 25+ contract analysts), including research content management, client consulting engagements, and key industry relationships for the firm’s five key practice areas: - Smart Grid (see below)- Smart Energy (solar and wind generation, biofuels/power, energy storage, batteries, fuel cells)- Smart Transportation (electric vehicles, EV charging, natural gas vehicles)- Smart Buildings (energy management, building automation/controls, LED lighting, green buildings) - Smart Industry (demand response, smart cities, industrial energy management) As Research Director (prior to promotion), I established the Smart Grid research practice, with expertise in:- Smart metering / AMI (electricity / gas / water, managed services, pre-paid)- T&D infrastructure (distribution & substation automation, SCADA, HVDC & submarine transmission)- Cybersecurity (smart meters, communications, industrial control systems)- Utility communications (public, private, satellite, wired, and wireless for field and wide-area uses)- Home Energy Management (home area networking (HAN), residential demand response)- Utility IT/OT (data analytics, meter data management (MDM), customer information systems, GIS)- Microgrids (virtual power plans, and military, utility, and remote applications)My personal research and analysis focused on smart meters / AMI, smart grid networking and communications, HAN and T&D automation, becoming some of the firm's best-selling reports.