Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GridCARE. An entrepreneur and technology innovator focused on climate AI, energy systems and advanced computing, also founded Aina Climate AI Ventures, a platform focused on building climate solutions powered by generative AI. Previously founded AutoGrid, whose virtual power plant platform was deployed across 20 countries before its acquisition by Schneider Electric in 2022. Earlier in career led smart grid research at Stanford University and founded Berkeley Design Automation, while also serving as Vice-President of Products at Magma Design Automation. Work has been recognized with awards including Technology Pioneer from the World Economic Forum, Bloomberg New Energy Pioneer and EDN magazine’s Innovation of the Year. Also an active adviser, mentor, investor and Board Member to several Silicon Valley companies. Holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley and a BTech from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.