Rami anatomizes electric load profiles to propose distributed resource solutions for utility dispatch, demand charge management and resiliency incentives to serve utilities and C&I; customers. Prior to joining AMS, Rami was a graduate student instructor and undergraduate researcher at the University of California at Berkeley, where he taught introductory coding and synthesized A1:C36 thin film solar cells. Rami holds a M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, both from the University of California at Berkeley.

Shola performs quality assurance of AMS’s software development processes and develops and executes automation scripts using open source tools. He has three years of experience in testing software/engineering models. Shola has been involved in verification of mathematical models, as well as testing of web based applications using both manual and automation testing techniques. He received his MS (Petroleum Engineering) from Texas A&M; University and his BS (Petroleum and Gas Engineering) from the University of Lagos in Nigeria. He is also a Certified Associate in Project Management.

Robert is a Manager in Business Development responsible for identifying, sourcing, and leading new deals to completion. Prior to joining AMS he worked in a wide range of industries including Finance, Healthcare and Energy focused on business development and strategic marketing roles. Previous engagements include GE Energy Storage, ConEdison Market Research, Deutsche Bank Asset Management and Genentech Product Development. Robert holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Biological and Environmental Engineering and a Master of Business Administration in Energy and Sustainability, both from Cornell University.

Sam oversees DevOps and architecture design at AMS. Prior to joining the AMS team, he was a software developer at GridSense, where he helped develop a platform to collect and analyze metrics from electric grid sensors. Sam holds a Bachelor of Computer Science degree from California State University, Sacramento.

Jason architects and builds the AMS Armada platform. His areas of focus include component prototyping, API creation, security and back-end data processing. Before joining AMS, he implemented HVAC and healthcare software solutions for five years. He holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.

Kenzel is an experienced corporate attorney who is the Head of Legal, Commercial at AMS. Her work stretches across many aspects of the business, including customer contracts, corporate and project financing, IP and procurement. Prior to joining AMS, Kenzel was the Associate General Counsel at BrightSource Energy. Kenzel received her JD from Yale University.

Dennen manages Employee Operations at AMS, including devising benefits, employee development, and retention strategies, policies and procedures. Prior to joining AMS, Dennen managed and supported a crowd community of over 100,000 mobile app users with Quri, a retail intelligence platform developer, before transitioning to a role in project coordination on their Operations team. Dennen holds a Bachelor of Honors in Psychology and a Minor in Philosophy from the University of San Francisco, where he conducted experimental research in the areas of Social Psychology and Human Perception.

Jenny is responsible for microgrid solution design for utility-scale, behind-the-meter and distributed grid edge applications. Jenny has extensive experience in residential solar and home automation. Prior to joining AMS, she held roles in the business development, renewable capital markets, government and product teams of pioneering solar financier Clean Power Finance (now Spruce Finance) and the Vivint Innovation Center. Jenny has managed, won and/or been an advisor to over $6.5M in Department of Energy grants. She is also a published thought leader on distributed grid architectures and “grid neutrality.” Jenny holds a BS in Operations Research from MIT.

Mike is AMS’s market development director based in the northeast and is responsible for the development of AMS’s utility customer business in the East. He leverages more than 20 years of energy industry experience in this role. Prior to joining AMS, Mike led market development at FirstFuel Software with a focus on meter data analytics and customer engagement for electric utilities and state and local government. Mike was responsible for channel development at LED lighting technology start-up, Digital Lumens, and led strategic development for multiple services at EnerNOC. Mike’s experience also includes energy market services at Enron. Mike is a graduate of Dartmouth College.

Vishvesh is part of the project finance team at AMS responsible for raising the short-term and long-term capital required to develop projects. Prior to joining AMS, Vishvesh was part of the project finance team at SunEdison, raising capital to build large-scale solar and wind projects in the United States. During his term at SunEdison, Vishvesh closed over $1 billion of project finance transactions. Vishvesh led the business development and strategy team at SilRay, a solar project developer focused on the residential and commercial segment. Vishvesh holds a Master’s degree in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mumbai University.

Preeti is responsible for product management at Advanced Microgrid Solutions. A recent MBA graduate from Dartmouth College (Tuck), she has four years of experience in strategy and product management in SaaS industry encompassing verticals such as supply chain management and industrial and finance. She also worked as a summer associate in the business strategy team at EcoFactor, which provides SaaS based services in home energy management space. Preeti holds a Bachelor of Design degree (Design Thinking) from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).

Yanni is a Regional Development Manager at Advanced Microgrid Solutions. Prior to joining AMS, he was a Program Manager at Bloom Energy, where he was responsible for a wide portfolio of turnkey fuel cell projects through their entire implementation cycle. Yanni has held numerous positions in the renewable energy and aerospace industries and he has broad international work experience in the United Kingdom, China, France and Greece. Yanni holds a MSc in EE Control Systems from Imperial College London and a BEng in Electronic Engineering from Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom.

As Senior Product Manager, Kate writes requirements for AMS’s Armada platform and works closely with AMS’s Engineering team to execute. Her areas of focus include AMS’s pre-sales tool, operational platform, network operations center and host-customer interface. She also works with Business Development to prioritize AMS’s roadmap and evaluate new market opportunities. Kate has been working in electric markets since 2008; she started in Energy Procurement at PG&E;, followed by start-ups in battery energy storage and demand response. She holds a BA in Economics from University of California, Berkeley and a MS in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford.

As part of the Business Development team, Richard is responsible for finding host customers for AMS’s Hybrid Electric Buildings® solution. Prior to joining AMS, he ran his own solar software company and was a Corporate Development Associate at Advanced Energy Economy. He holds a BS in Finance & Marketing from Florida State University. Richard is also an avid programmer and works on various projects in his spare time.

Matt is responsible for raising both project and corporate capital for AMS, as well as analyzing the economics of prospective utility and host customer partnerships. Prior to joining AMS, he worked in the corporate venture capital unit of Cummins Power Generation, where he identified and investigated investments in forward looking distributed energy technologies and business models. He also has experience with Sunrun and an early stage solar water heating startup as well as an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Andrew is a part of the Solutions Design and Data Analysis team at Advanced Microgrid Solutions. He is in charge of running analytics for host customers and assisting in development of the AMS software and optimization platform. Prior to joining AMS, he worked at a deep green engineering firm, Integral Group, running energy modeling and conceptual level microgrid analysis. He also worked at the National Renewable Energy Lab performing electric sector optimization modeling for national level policy and technology analysis. Andrew holds a MSME from Stanford University and a BSME from Purdue University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in California.

As a member of the Software Engineering team, Jason is responsible for the conception and development of the Armada platform. Previous to AMS, Jason worked as a Web Developer for CNET. Jason attended Knox College, where he received a BA in Computer Science.

Jacob is responsible for developing relationships with behind-the-meter energy storage hosts. Prior to joining AMS, he held multiple roles in sales at Tesla Motors including leading the central field sales region and the North American Inside Sales team before that. Jacob spent several years at US Green Building Council, focused on expanding the footprint of the LEED(R) green building rating system. Jacob holds a degree in Economics and a minor in German from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.

Corey is the Advanced Analytics Lead at AMS, responsible for the predictive analytics and optimization platform development. Before joining AMS, he was a Research Engineer at Cummins, Inc where he developed simulation and optimization models for new product design, manufacturing processes, and production planning. He holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with publications in the optimal design of central receiver solar thermal plants.

Sam is responsible for Business Development efforts to originate and lead host client storage deals to completion. Prior to joining AMS he worked in the demand response and energy intelligence software businesses at EnerNOC, primarily focused on Enterprise Business Development and Account Management. Sam has also spent time in the commercial building sector with United Technologies Corporation. He has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Business Administration from Babson College.

Karuna Phillips is a Senior Project Manager with the Project Development team at Advanced Microgrid Solutions. Prior to joining AMS, she was a Senior Project Manager with NRG Energy, where she was responsible for the implementation of their Preferred Resources projects with Southern California Edison. Karuna has nine years of experience, including in management consulting, EHS for a mining multinational, infrastructure investment policy at the OECD and international project development with the World Bank. Karuna holds Masters degrees in Public Affairs and Economics from Sciences Politiques Paris and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has a Bachelors in International Economics and History & Social Sciences from the American University of Paris.

Amy is a Senior Project Developer, managing all phases of project development from design engineering through construction. Prior to joining AMS, she served as the Planning and Permitting Manager at Bloom Energy where she led due diligence and permitting efforts for fuel cell projects throughout the east and west coasts. Amy has worked as an engineer for Granite Construction Company, where she supported compliance, permitting and development for heavy civil construction projects. Amy holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Davis and a Professional Engineering license in Civil Engineering.

Ahmed Sharif is responsible for FP&A;, corporate and project capital raising, and project capital deployment at AMS. Prior to joining AMS, Ahmed founded SunFi, a startup that enabled homeowners to access loan financing for rooftop solar projects. Altogether, Ahmed has over 8 years of experience in the energy industry, including finance and consulting roles at SolarCity and The Brattle Group, respectively. Ahmed holds an MS in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University and a BS in Economics with a Minor in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh.

Alex Sherman is the Manager of the Solutions Design & Analytics team and leads the sizing, evaluation and optimization of energy storage at AMS customer sites, as well as building out the AMS NOC. Prior to AMS, Alex worked for three years in EnerNOC’s San Francisco Network Operations Center, managing demand response dispatch operations for aggregated portfolios in the Western U.S., Australia and Japan. Before that, Alex worked for the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources deploying ARRA funds to cutting-edge building energy projects throughout the Commonwealth. Alex graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor’s in Architecture.

Carly is responsible for providing support to the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Team, in addition to coordinating daily operations at AMS. Prior to joining AMS, Carly was an Executive Assistant at Profile Series Productions, an independent television production company, where she assisted the CEO and managed the day-to-day operations of the office. She was also Administrative Assistant at the Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York. Carly holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from Florida Atlantic University.

Kassie Taylor is responsible for general ledger accounting at Advanced Microgrid Solutions. Prior to joining AMS, she was a Staff Accountant at Stitch Fix, which blends fashion and data analytics to provide personalized styling for clients. She has several years of experience in a broad range of accounting functions, including implementing and improving policies and procedures. She is currently in the process of applying for CPA licensure. She holds a M.S. in Accounting from the University of Colorado Denver and both a B.S. in Mathematics and a B.F.A. in Studio Art from Southern Methodist University.

Thomas is responsible for host customer analytics and database management at Advanced Microgrid Solutions. Prior to joining AMS, he held roles with Soligent, PG&E;, and DAI Management Consultants, with experience in retail electric rates, wholesale electric markets and business intelligence. He holds a MS in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University.

Michael Berger analyzes customer load data and develops optimized battery and microgrid solutions as part of AMS’s Solution Design Team. Prior to joining AMS, Michael spent three years at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where he carried out research on demand-side energy technologies. He was a technical lead on the 2025 Demand Response Potential Study and an analyst and developer for the DOE Building Performance Database. He has a Master’s Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UC Berkeley’s interdisciplinary Energy, Civil Infrastructure, and Climate program, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Case Western Reserve University.

Peter is responsible for developing projects with organizations interested in hosting energy storage solutions. Peter has over a decade of experience in the energy industry, focused primarily on commercial solar and utility scale project development. Most recently, Peter served as an Account Executive at NRG Energy, where he worked with Fortune 500 clients to find the best portfolio of energy solutions to meet their sustainability goals and cost savings targets. Peter holds an MBA from Cornell's Johnson Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor's degree from Principia College.