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Rome, Latium, It

Enel X Way, part of the Enel group ( www.enel.com ), is a leading advanced electric vehicle charging platform company. In charge of developing and managing the Asia business and market development, product development, and operations. Managing electric vehicle charging station solutions for private, public, commercial, residential frameworks, as well as energy services, grid integration and optimization for utilities, energy generation companies, energy markets, industrial platforms. Deploying advanced peer-to-peer transactive energy programs, micro-grid and virtual power plant multi-asset hybrid solar/storage/EV platforms, multi-modal MaaS - Mobility-as-a-Service solutions.

San Francisco, California, Us

LION Energy Partners provides a broad portfolio of energy business and technology strategic and tactical project implementation. LION Energy Partners is currently incubating - in stealth mode - cutting-edge smart grid technology, combining IoT load forecasting and predictive analytics decision making for empowered pro-sumers.My responsibilities include:► Defining and implementing the company vision, providing strategic and operational leadership to the organization.► Leading the business development, strategic marketing and product development, overseeing daily operations.► Managing a broad portfolio of active projects, client engagements, as well as the product design, engineering, manufacturing, system architectures and deployment of technology platforms.ENGAGEMENTS:►SIEMENS CHINA / ASIA/PAC - HEAD OF STRATEGY - Energy Management Beijing, China Responsible for the strategy, market and product strategy oversight for the Siemens Asia Smart Grid APS and the Siemens-Wasion Smart Metering Solutions joint-venture in China. I drove global sales (17 countries) for a number of product platforms (DRMS, DEMS, Microgrids), and supporting AMI/MDM.►LEI - MANAGING DIRECTOR San Francisco, CA Led the strategy definition and implementation of new programs, new business generation and development, managing consulting engagements. • I managed the lead generation, successful execution of an engagement helping a client’s Board of Directors define the new company market entry and technology strategy for a new software platform and services offering. • Managed and facilitated the Emerging Technology Coordinating Council (ETCC) Board of Advisors strategy Technology Sessions, Collaboration Sessions activities for all California electric utilities. • Managed the ETCC Integrated Demand Side Management strategy and program coordination.

Mountain View, California, Us

Global Management Consulting Firm with a focus on Energy, Automotive and Machine Learning.Responsibilities include global market and product strategy formulation, client ecosystem development, business case and model development, with a focus on energy management technology, VPP, microgrids, demand side management, renewables and storage integration, electric vehicle systems, blockchain, machine learning and predictive analytics, IoT, smart devices and energy hubs.

Geneva, Ch

SmartEcoCity (SEC) is the sustainability business network in China & Asia. Our vision is to enhance the livability, workability and sustainability of Asian cities. We are at the intersection of internet (Smart), cleantech (Eco) and cities (City) bringing citizens together online and in person to build connections and exchange ideas, hence our motto “Smarter, Greener, Together!”.The SEC community allows you to connect with members in our Smart City chapters in China and Asia to benefit from discussions, news and expertise. Our Linkedin group "China Smart Cities" has 8 Megacity subgroups: Beijing Smart City, Shanghai, Chongqing, Tianjin, Wuhan, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.Our regional subgroups cover the 100 "India Smart Cities" and the 5 smart nation leadership of Singapore Smart City, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei and Dubai.

Norcross, Ga, Us

► Strategic leadership on international development and expansion in new global markets - focused on Intelligent Energy Management / Smart Grid solutions. ► Government, regulatory, utility, partnerships / alliances strategy, for international markets. Go-to-market strategy and product / solution development strategy. ► Thought leadership, conference speaker and panelist on current energy topics (Smart Grid, Intelligent Energy Management, Microgrids, Demand Response and Energy Efficiency, Grid Automation, Energy Markets Design and Models, International Trends in Energy)

Boston, Ma, Us

► Defining GE Energy Smart Grid commercial and go-to-market strategy, the technology roadmaps and ecosystem partnerships. ► Facilitating the long horizon strategic planning and day-to-day coordination between utility customer relationships (including C-level visioning seminars and proposal management), and the Line of Business NPI (New Product Introduction) process, for all of GE Smart Grid product platforms (Smart Metering, Demand Optimization, Distribution Automation, Transmission Optimization, Asset Management, Workforce Engineering and Design Optimization, Smart Appliances, Home Area Network, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, Renewable Power Integration, Microgrids). ► Responsible for Smart Grid vision, and also for tactical operational direction on architecting customer-focused solutions. ► Speaker at various industry conferences and engaged in authoring Smart Grid papers (IEEE, Distributech).

► Leading the National Semiconductor market, business development and product platform strategy for the Smart Grid. ► Clean Tech Strategist and Business Development Intrapreneur, focused on Smart Grid and Energy Technology strategy – new product development and new technology incubation, ecosystem and business development, M&A and investments, policy and regulatory, power utilities. ► Successfully championed the case for Smart Grid technology development at National Semiconductor, by managing a company-wide business discovery process, including extensive market research, customer and partner ecosystem engagement, business units and R&D Labs energy technology focused strategic formulation

Oakland, California, Us

► Next Generation SmartMeter Project Structure, Technology Strategy, Vendor Selection, Regulatory and Financing. Project managed a cross-functional team to define multiple aspects of the SmartMeter strategy, technology selection and project deployment. ► Facilitated emerging technology strategy screening sessions with vendors and start-ups; issued regulatory strategic approach for cost and benefits analysis and business case formulation; investment and technology planning for Energy Distribution, Asset Management (Electric Transmission)► Managed the Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles and Vehicle-To-Grid Ecosystem Development; worked with auto manufacturers, researchers, academia, peer utilities to establish a business model and communications platform for electric vehicles; feasibility studies on plug-in electricity rate design, tariffs, carbon offsets, incentive mechanisms and utility customers cross-subsidization analysis.► Electricity Markets Arbitrage and Electric / Gas Markets Hedging Research Study. California Energy Market Redesign and Technology Upgrade (MRTU) company strategy, risk management strategy definition, and program roll-out. Managed a team of academics, consultants, quantitative analysts / financial engineers, front desk commodities traders and market risk management specialists to analyze and react to potential market games, impact on company and mitigation strategy.

Oakland, California, Us

► Clean Tech, Renewable Energy Strategy and Venture Deals; focused on investment strategy for EGS geothermal, biomass / bioenergy, solar, wind, water (filtration and wastewater), building materials, electric transportation, battery storage, scrubbing technologies, advanced metering, home area network, energy management systems► M&A Deal Screening methodology planning, Transaction Planning and Company Valuation. Multiple enhancements to the Corporate Strategy and Development proprietary DCF valuation model; M&A Readiness Planning: Transaction and Post-merger Integration planning; Authored the Master Schedule and Timeline for the generic company M&A Playbook.► Managed the Water Desalination Business and Operating Strategy; CEO direct report assignment; lead incubator intra-preneur; facilitated ecosystem partnerships between the utility and multiple water industry customers, partners, suppliers, environmental agencies, regulatory agencies, government agencies and public advocacy groups. Managed a team to conduct research and analysis of water economics, water markets, technology reviews, market-entry strategy, economic feasibility studies and investment / financing modeling

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

► Business and Technology Strategy Project Manager and Team Lead, focus on process design, re-engineering and system integration. ► Project managed assignments and managed teams in Finance, Marketing, IT, Product Development, delivering post-merger integration, technology strategy, due diligence, marketing strategy and logistics support for Abbott Diagnostics Division, Pharmaceutical Division, Abbott International Division, Corporate Information Systems Division.

► Technology strategy consulting, focused on large scale process re-engineering and system integration at Fortune 500 clients, in pharmaceuticals, software, hardware, banking, insurance, media, financial institutions.

► Designed and implemented an complete set of Business Intelligence systems and processes to facilitate informed decision making on concessions strategy

London, Gb

► Specified, Designed and Implemented multiple aspects of an enterprise wide Donor Management system; successfully coordinated the design and implementation of a custom TV commercials impact analysis software.

► Intel / Zilog microcontroller assembly and C language plant control automation software design and development for a large textile company

Mba, Strategic Management, Strategic Finance, Analytical Finance

Dipl Eng / Ms, Computer Science / Engineering