Paula Billingham is a Partner and President at URBAN IoT. She possess expertise in water, smart grid, smart metering, energy, management and 34 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "I have worked for, and with, Paula for almost 20 years. During this time I have found Paula to be one of the most knowledgeable and detail-oriented people I've ever known. She brings over twenty years of proven experience in the metering, AMI, and smart cities markets. Paula obsesses over delivering high quality performance. I strongly recommend Paula to anyone in need of her skills. She’s organized, detail-oriented, effective, and committed to getting the job done.", "I have known Paula for more than 15 years working as a competitor, a partner, as her employee, and as a consultant. As a person, I have always respected Paula for her honesty, integrity, and the level of care with which she approaches each challenge or opportunity. One of Paula’s biggest strengths is her ability to get to the heart of the matter; whether it be a problem that must be addressed, or a strategy that must be set. For six years I worked directly for Paula as one of her Area Vice Presidents covering the western US. During that time, Paula successfully led her team expanding Itron’s water market share and overcoming many market challenges and much more. I personally learned many things from Paula that I have incorporated into my own management practices. Paula was a great leader for our team. Key words I would use to describe what Paula was looking for as my manager included: accountability, accuracy, expediency, results, resourcefulness, thinking outside of the box and more. I was always impressed with how well-connected Paula was, and with her wealth of information, contacts, and her extensive knowledge of the industry.", and "I have worked with Paula in a variety markets and operations over the last twenty years. As an industry consultant, Paula brings a wealth of experience to her customers based upon her efforts to help build the digital utilities of the future. She is a veteran of the the automation of metering and understands, through her own experiences, what works and what doesn't. If you are looking to develop a strategy to move forward, Paula's industry and product knowledge is second to none. She can quickly help you develop a path forward with a plan that will be successful. I have always trusted here instinct and direct approach."