Dr. Hetal Parekh (WELL AP) is a Building Energy Scientist by qualification (PhD in Building Performance and Diagnostics from Carnegie Mellon University), and an energy efficiency enthusiast with domain expertise on building energy efficiency policy. Over the last 7 years, she has worked on several projects focused on promoting energy…
Sean is an entrepreneur at heart, helping launch two successful startups in only three years. After spending seven years in business development, sales and marketing within the publishing and media world, he wanted to take his knowledge and experience to create something new and innovative. Sean was on the launch…
Kevin Gillespie is the co-founder of Headline Solar. The 33-year old Chicago native got his start in entrepreneurship in 2012 after bringing his drum invention to market. After that, he started Wax & Wick, a high-end candle company, in 2015. In early 2019 he helped launch Headline Solar in Illinois….
Sal Alhelo, PE, LEED AP (BD+C), the founder of EOS Labs, has nearly 15 years of energy management, engineering, construction and building operations experience. He has significantly contributed to the design of multi-billion-dollar hotels and casinos in Las Vegas as well as several healthcare facilities in Texas, and also managed…
Be more proactive and less reactive in your organization. Mr. Alexandro Rovirosa is the founder and CEO of Roma Energy Holdings, an Exploration and Production (E&P) company for the Oil and Gas Industry established in Texas. Alexandro Rovirosa has actively participated in the oil and gas industry in Mexico…
Stop and create time and space for your head frequently, in order to really think, and come up with meaningful insights. Thor is a former Schlumberger Anadrill Field Engineer. He has worked extensively on the North Slope, in the North Sea and offshore Africa, in addition to numerous other…
We all have shining stars over us to guide the way. Many never look up and notice them. Rock Vitale has almost 40 years of analytical quality assurance experience. As the founder and a Principal of Environmental Standards, he oversees a staff of approximately 35 quality assurance chemists and…
Always listen to your inner self. Question everything and challenge yourself. Dennis DeGrazia is a real estate developer who graduated from UMASS Dartmouth and still resides in Massachusetts. Since 2012, Dennis DeGrazia has been with and is now the President of Community Energy Services that works as the contract…
Employ the best individuals you can in every area. They will not only make the organization better in terms of operations, but also contribute towards its growth, revenue generation, cost controls and innovation. Azim Lakhoo is the Founder of Costal Resources in Calgary, Alberta. Azim moved to Calgary in…
Talk often about your ideas and get feedback from as many people as possible. Holger G. Weiss is Managing Director and CEO of German Autolabs. He has over 15 years of experience managing and building technology-driven companies with innovative business models in the Future Mobility sector. He has extensive…
Trust your gut, but get input from those you trust also. Getting thoughtful feedback is really where the positive changes start to happen. Kelly Bedrich is the co-founder of ElectricityPlans.com, NaturalGasPlans.com, and President of Cypress Capital Ventures. He is an IT entrepreneur focused on acquiring, marketing, and improving retail…