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Jiin (Jinny) Park is a U.S. National Committee Program Administrator at American National Standards Institute (ANSI) providing wide-ranging management support to the development and implementation of U.S. positions in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Prior to joining ANSI in 2017, Jinny was a Program Manager at Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, where she developed and implemented CO₂ budget trading programs. Jinny holds a M.A. focused in environmental education from NYU.

Robert F. Parker is a Partner at Chobe Advisers, a consulting firm and developer of renewable energy & commodity projects around the globe. Mr. Parker has worked in the Renewable Energy sector for 10 years as an executive, banker, and advisor. He is an Adjunct Professor and Diploma Program Director at New York University’s School of Professional Studies, covering Entrepreneurship, CleanTech, and Energy Finance. Mr. Parker has an MBA from Loyola University – Chicago and a BA from Johns Hopkins University. He also serves as the Deputy Director of the CleanTech Open’s NYC Metro Region.

Shruti acquired her undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester, where she dual-majored in Economics and Environmental Studies, researched under faculty members of the University Council on Sustainability, and danced on the University of Rochester Bhangra team. Upon graduating, Shruti began her career at Green Street Solar Power in residential project management, and has since progressed to Senior Analyst, where she works directly with the CEO, creating financial models and assessing profitability. Also holding an Advanced Diploma in Energy Finance from NYU, when she’s not working, Shruti enjoys spinning, dancing, and is an avid Boston sports fan.

Ryan Levine is an equity analyst at Citigroup. He has a strong background in equity research, private equity, and investment banking at Barclays Capital, Park Avenue Equity, and Peter J Solomon Company. He received his BBA with distinction from the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business.

Mike Alter is an Associate for Distributed Energy Resources (DER) at ICF. At ICF, Mike primarily works with electric utility companies on grid modernization efforts, including enhancements to distribution system planning and the integration of DER into retail and wholesale markets. Prior to ICF, Mike was an Associate Analyst on the Local Governments Credit Ratings team at Moody’s. Mike holds a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Rutgers University.

Owen Brady is a Program Manager for National Grid in their New Energy Solutions group, which focuses on developing and launching innovative solutions and technologies. He is leading the development of a commercial gas demand response program, a first in the industry and one of four gas Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) projects undertaken by National Grid. He joined National Grid in February, shortly after moving to Brooklyn from Burlington, VT, where he had worked as the Key Accounts Representative for Vermont Gas Systems. In that role, he was responsible for managing key accounts that represented 40% of annual revenue, developing market entry strategies for new communities, and selling innovative technologies. Owen graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Vermont in 2010

Bartosz currently works at Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG Power) and supports power generation and market development team as a senior analyst at the firm. Prior to moving to the U.S., Bartosz spent four years in the finance graduate development program at a gas and oil major – Royal Dutch Shell, where he undertook a number of international rotations and roles in Europe and in the Middle East. Bartosz holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Nottingham (UK) and a Master’s degree in Energy & Environment from Columbia University (US). He also attended universities in Poland, Canada and China. Bartosz is a qualified Lean Six Sigma Practitioner, as well as Six Sigma Green Belt.