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We believe diverse perspectives unlock new solutions.

Meet Our Team

Utilidata's distributed team of devoted pet parents, proud human parents, world travelers, and adventure seekers—from ultramarathoners to mountain climbers—believe the best solutions emerge from combining diverse viewpoints, experiences, and expertise to transform how the world powers its most critical infrastructure.

Leadership

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Marissa Hummon headshot

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Josh Brumberger headshot

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AI and Emerging Applications

Ashley King headshot

Ashley King

Principal Algorithms Engineer

Martin Koniczek headshot

Martin Koniczek

Principal Hardware System Architect

Michael James headshot

Michael James

VP, AI & Emerging Applications

Austin Moreau headshot

Austin Moreau

Senior MLOps Engineer

Dasha Pankova headshot

Dasha Pankova

Algorithms Engineer

Kevin Smith headshot

Kevin Smith

Senior Algorithms Engineer

Taylor Spalt headshot

Taylor Spalt

Algorithms Director

Matt Taylor headshot

Matt Taylor

AI Frameworks Engineer

Gareth Walker headshot

Gareth Walker

Principal ML Infrastructure Engineer

Ashley King headshot

Ashley King

Principal Algorithms Engineer

Martin Koniczek headshot

Martin Koniczek

Principal Hardware System Architect

Michael James headshot

Michael James

VP, AI & Emerging Applications

Austin Moreau headshot

Austin Moreau

Senior MLOps Engineer

Dasha Pankova headshot

Dasha Pankova

Algorithms Engineer

Kevin Smith headshot

Kevin Smith

Senior Algorithms Engineer

Taylor Spalt headshot

Taylor Spalt

Algorithms Director

Matt Taylor headshot

Matt Taylor

AI Frameworks Engineer

Gareth Walker headshot

Gareth Walker

Principal ML Infrastructure Engineer


Customer Success

Eder Borgas headshot

Eder Borgas

Electrical Engineer

Maria Hatch headshot

Maria Hatch

Senior Project Manager

Kelsy Houston headshot

Kelsy Houston

Director, Program Management

Matt Langlois headshot

Matt Langlois

VP, Customer Success

Eder Borgas headshot

Eder Borgas

Electrical Engineer

Maria Hatch headshot

Maria Hatch

Senior Project Manager

Kelsy Houston headshot

Kelsy Houston

Director, Program Management

Matt Langlois headshot

Matt Langlois

VP, Customer Success


Engineering

Leif Anderson headshot

Leif Anderson

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

Michael Brooks headshot

Michael Brooks

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Luis Cardenas headshot

Luis Cardenas

Electrical Design Engineer

Washington Cilio headshot

Washington Cilio

Senior Systems Engineer

Patrick Crawford headshot

Patrick Crawford

Senior Software Engineer

Frank Dupuis headshot

Frank Dupuis

Senior Software Engineer

Sheryl-Ann Gayle headshot

Sheryl-Ann Gayle

VP, Engineering

Pat Gleason headshot

Pat Gleason

Senior Embedded Linux Engineer

Kyla Hallam headshot

Kyla Hallam

Technical Program Manager, Software

Erik Kauppi  headshot

Erik Kauppi

Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Jack Kelly headshot

Jack Kelly

Principal Software Engineer

Brett Kuhlman  headshot

Brett Kuhlman

Hardware Engineering Manager

Yung-Hao Kung headshot

Yung-Hao Kung

Technical Program Manager

Erik Lusch headshot

Erik Lusch

Senior Electrician

Tom Most headshot

Tom Most

Senior Software Engineer

Aziza Mukhamedkhanova headshot

Aziza Mukhamedkhanova

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Tim Platter headshot

Tim Platter

Quality Assurance Engineer

Zachary Reining headshot

Zachary Reining

Hardware Engineering Director

Timmy Reynolds headshot

Timmy Reynolds

Software Engineer

Sean Riley headshot

Sean Riley

Software Quality Assurance Engineering Manager

Chelsey Roberts headshot

Chelsey Roberts

Manager, Technical Program Management

Rimma Shakhbatyan headshot

Rimma Shakhbatyan

Senior Software Engineer

Abas Sheikh headshot

Abas Sheikh

Software Engineer

Rick Steurer headshot

Rick Steurer

Principal Software Engineer

Jacob Tegtmeier headshot

Jacob Tegtmeier

Senior Software Engineer

Joseph Teh headshot

Joseph Teh

Engineering Manager

Brandon Thayer headshot

Brandon Thayer

Principal Software Engineer

Lauren Walker headshot

Lauren Walker

Software Engineer

Patrick Wynne headshot

Patrick Wynne

Senior Software Engineer

Sebastian Zaba headshot

Sebastian Zaba

Engineering Manager, Cloud

Leif Anderson headshot

Leif Anderson

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

Michael Brooks headshot

Michael Brooks

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Luis Cardenas headshot

Luis Cardenas

Electrical Design Engineer

Washington Cilio headshot

Washington Cilio

Senior Systems Engineer

Patrick Crawford headshot

Patrick Crawford

Senior Software Engineer

Frank Dupuis headshot

Frank Dupuis

Senior Software Engineer

Sheryl-Ann Gayle headshot

Sheryl-Ann Gayle

VP, Engineering

Pat Gleason headshot

Pat Gleason

Senior Embedded Linux Engineer

Kyla Hallam headshot

Kyla Hallam

Technical Program Manager, Software

Erik Kauppi  headshot

Erik Kauppi

Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Jack Kelly headshot

Jack Kelly

Principal Software Engineer

Brett Kuhlman  headshot

Brett Kuhlman

Hardware Engineering Manager

Yung-Hao Kung headshot

Yung-Hao Kung

Technical Program Manager

Erik Lusch headshot

Erik Lusch

Senior Electrician

Tom Most headshot

Tom Most

Senior Software Engineer

Aziza Mukhamedkhanova headshot

Aziza Mukhamedkhanova

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Tim Platter headshot

Tim Platter

Quality Assurance Engineer

Zachary Reining headshot

Zachary Reining

Hardware Engineering Director

Timmy Reynolds headshot

Timmy Reynolds

Software Engineer

Sean Riley headshot

Sean Riley

Software Quality Assurance Engineering Manager

Chelsey Roberts headshot

Chelsey Roberts

Manager, Technical Program Management

Rimma Shakhbatyan headshot

Rimma Shakhbatyan

Senior Software Engineer

Abas Sheikh headshot

Abas Sheikh

Software Engineer

Rick Steurer headshot

Rick Steurer

Principal Software Engineer

Jacob Tegtmeier headshot

Jacob Tegtmeier

Senior Software Engineer

Joseph Teh headshot

Joseph Teh

Engineering Manager

Brandon Thayer headshot

Brandon Thayer

Principal Software Engineer

Lauren Walker headshot

Lauren Walker

Software Engineer

Patrick Wynne headshot

Patrick Wynne

Senior Software Engineer

Sebastian Zaba headshot

Sebastian Zaba

Engineering Manager, Cloud


Go to Market

Sophie Janeway headshot

Sophie Janeway

Senior Policy & Market Development Lead

Angela Kassahun headshot

Angela Kassahun

Director, Policy & Market Development

Bryan Magnus headshot

Bryan Magnus

Director, Partnerships

Stephon McCoy headshot

Stephon McCoy

VP, Solutions

Lauren Randall headshot

Lauren Randall

VP, Policy & Market Development

Jessica Ridlen headshot

Jessica Ridlen

VP, Communications

Carolyn Swan headshot

Carolyn Swan

Director, Partner Management

Bryan White headshot

Bryan White

Senior Policy & Strategy Analyst

Sophie Janeway headshot

Sophie Janeway

Senior Policy & Market Development Lead

Angela Kassahun headshot

Angela Kassahun

Director, Policy & Market Development

Bryan Magnus headshot

Bryan Magnus

Director, Partnerships

Stephon McCoy headshot

Stephon McCoy

VP, Solutions

Lauren Randall headshot

Lauren Randall

VP, Policy & Market Development

Jessica Ridlen headshot

Jessica Ridlen

VP, Communications

Carolyn Swan headshot

Carolyn Swan

Director, Partner Management

Bryan White headshot

Bryan White

Senior Policy & Strategy Analyst


Operations

Hadi Bazzi headshot

Hadi Bazzi

Office & IT Manager

Hannah Hansen headshot

Hannah Hansen

VP, People & Talent

Sadie Lauranzano  headshot

Sadie Lauranzano

Executive Assistant & People Operations

Kelly McCormack headshot

Kelly McCormack

Operations Manager

Chris Mogle headshot

Chris Mogle

Director, IT & Security Operations

Lauren Tasca headshot

Lauren Tasca

Director, Finance and Accounting

Hadi Bazzi headshot

Hadi Bazzi

Office & IT Manager

Hannah Hansen headshot

Hannah Hansen

VP, People & Talent

Sadie Lauranzano  headshot

Sadie Lauranzano

Executive Assistant & People Operations

Kelly McCormack headshot

Kelly McCormack

Operations Manager

Chris Mogle headshot

Chris Mogle

Director, IT & Security Operations

Lauren Tasca headshot

Lauren Tasca

Director, Finance and Accounting


Product

Madeleine Ankhelyi  headshot

Madeleine Ankhelyi

Strategic Initiatives Manager

Elijah Auger headshot

Elijah Auger

Senior Product Manager

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Ed Blayney

Senior Product Manager 

Bart Oegema headshot

Bart Oegema

Principal Product Manager

Paul Russell Salk headshot

Paul Russell Salk

Director, Product Solutions

Madeleine Ankhelyi  headshot

Madeleine Ankhelyi

Strategic Initiatives Manager

Elijah Auger headshot

Elijah Auger

Senior Product Manager

Ed Blayney  headshot

Ed Blayney

Senior Product Manager 

Bart Oegema headshot

Bart Oegema

Principal Product Manager

Paul Russell Salk headshot

Paul Russell Salk

Director, Product Solutions


Technical Operations

Jennifer Ciako headshot

Jennifer Ciako

Delivery & Manufacturing Manager

DeAnna Ellison headshot

DeAnna Ellison

Senior Electronics Technician

Emma Kehus headshot

Emma Kehus

Hardware Engineer

Rich Marcaccio headshot

Rich Marcaccio

VP, Technical Operations

Jennifer Ciako headshot

Jennifer Ciako

Delivery & Manufacturing Manager

DeAnna Ellison headshot

DeAnna Ellison

Senior Electronics Technician

Emma Kehus headshot

Emma Kehus

Hardware Engineer

Rich Marcaccio headshot

Rich Marcaccio

VP, Technical Operations


Where we're based

Utilidata's team of technical, product, policy, and operations experts are headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI, and work from various states across the country.

Company Milestones

2015
2015

Deployed the utility industry’s first real-time machine-learning grid optimization solution proven results of increasing capacity by increasing power visibility and controls

2019
2019

Developed first applications for meter company software platforms

2021
2021

Partnered with NVIDIA to develop the first distributed AI platform for energy infrastructure

2023
2023

Early utility adopters secure over $100M in funding from Department of Energy to deploy Karman

2024
2024

Hubbell becomes the first utility hardware provider to embed Karman – creating the industry’s first AI meter (edited)