FLEET FORWARD CONFERENCE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Development Officer
Ben brings broad experience to Electrada. Most recently, he served as a Venture Partner at Braemar Energy Ventures and was Senior Advisor to Duke Energy, focused on fleet electrification. Ben's earlier roles in the energy sector included EVP for Aquilon Energy, a software-based energy fintech firm as well as serving in Goldman Sachs' Investment Banking Global Natural Resources Group, responsible for the coverage of regulated utilities, merchant power assets and renewable energy companies.
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- Member of the Sales Team
- Sales Manager, MI, OH, IL, WI, MN
- Sales Manager, MI, OH, IL, WI, MN Bobit
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- Business Development Manager
- Member of the Sales Team
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- Vice President, Information Technology Services MAFS
Brian has been working in information technology for over 26 years, starting his career as a software developer focusing on document storage and retrieval to having full responsibility for all technical aspects of bringing multiple products to market. Before joining Mike Albert eight years ago, Brian served in many internal and customer-facing IT roles-all focused on making technology decisions that improve the business.
As our VP of Information Technology Services, Brian uses his extensive experience to create software solutions that drive efficiencies and deliver insights for our company and clients. Brian's efforts are paying off. Internal efficiencies free up time for our associates to deliver higher-value services to our clients. Designing solutions that focus on usability means our clients aren't bogged down working through processes and can quickly get to the information they need to manage their business.
Brian is a constant learner inside and outside of work. He sharpens his IT skills through hands-on experience with our project teams, learning new languages and frameworks. In his free time, Brian is a ham radio enthusiast and focuses on the technical aspects such as building antennas and writing software to automate the station operation. He also enjoys welding and woodworking.
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- GreenPower 's Vice President of Medium Duty
- Vice President of Medium Duty & Commercial Vehicle Sales GreenPower
Claus C. Tritt serves as GreenPower's Vice President of Medium Duty and Commercial Vehicle Sales, bringing more than 36 years of experience to the position.
After serving in an Airborne Regiment in West Germany, Mr. Tritt began his automotive career as a sales consultant for a Mercedes-Benz owned retail store. After holding differing roles in the sales, market and platform management areas of the company, Mercedes-Benz transferred him to the Freightliner Custom Chassis division in the United States in 2001, and then on to a leadership role in the fleet division of DaimlerChrysler in Auburn Hills, Michigan in 2003. In 2009, Mercedes-Benz USA tasked Claus to build, organize and operate its commercial van division. Under his leadership the Sprinter Van (and later Metris van) was successfully introduced to the U.S. market under the coveted Mercedes-Benz brand. After 30 years of successful service with Mercedes-Benz, Mr. Tritt returned to the retail side of the automotive business, operating a luxury car dealership in Birmingham, Alabama. Most recently he served in a sales and business development role at Canoo.
Born and raised in one of the most automotive-centric cities in the world, Suttgart, Germany, Claus holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Nuertingen/Geislingen, Germany with majors in Finance and Marketing. Mr. Tritt currently resides in the greater Atlanta area in Cumming, Georgia.
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- Conference Manager
- Member of the Event Management Team
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- Fleet Manager
- Fleet Manager for the County of Santa Clara
David Worthington the Fleet Manager for the County of Santa Clara and manages a fleet of 2,500+ vehicles and pieces of equipment. He has over 32 years of comprehensive management experience in automotive and truck related industries with 15 years of experience in the government fleet sector. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Northern California Chapter of the Municipal Fleet Maintenance Association and the East Bay Clean Cities Coalition, as well as on fleet and transportation related local, regional, state, and national committees and workgroups.
Over this career he has earned over 160 industry technical certificates and licenses, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, and credentials in the areas of management and leadership, including a California State Association of Counties Institute for Excellence in County Government California County Senior Executive credential.
He has led successful teams that have earned 36 international, national, state, regional and local transportation related awards in the areas of fleet management, environmental and economic leadership, emissions reductions, emergency management, efficiency & renewable energy, as a leading fleet in the industry and for championing clean air. Awards of note are an U.S. EPA Clean Air Excellence Award for Transportation Efficiency Innovations and the #1 Government Green Fleet in 2015.
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- Event Manager
- Member of the Event Management Team
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- President
- President of Merevir Consulting
Greg Scott is President of Merevir Consulting, a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying and political consulting firm. Greg is an attorney and lobbyist with over 35 years of experience representing clients and trade associations before Congress and the federal administrative agencies. Greg started his professional career as a congressional staffer before attending law school and joining the law firm of Kelley, Drye and Warren - eventually rising to serve as a partner in the firm. Greg's career shifted into the non-profit trade association world when he served as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the American Petrochemical and Fuels Manufacturers and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Portland Cement Association. Greg started his consulting firm six years ago and represents a diverse set of clients ranging from the American Car Rental Association to Geotab to the Global Alliance for Vehicle Data Access. Greg lives in Virginia with his partner Julie, their dogs Jazz and Coda, and his daughter Meredith.
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- Engineer
- Vice President of Fleet Electrification & Sustainability at Merchants Fleet
- Vice President, Fleet Electrification & Sustainablity Merchants Fleet
Hari Nayar serves as the Vice President of Fleet Electrification & Sustainability at Merchants Fleet. Nayar's core focus is providing commercial fleet clients with the tools and insights they need to make a seamless and cost-effective transition to electric and alternate fuel vehicles. His role also includes defining the company's EV market strategy, driving product selection for electric, hybrid & plug-in electric vehicles, and developing charging infrastructure deployment solutions. Nayar is one of Merchants Fleet's most important subject matter experts and is a main contributor to the company's ESG strategy and road map.
Nayar is an experienced engineer, having led development teams for the US Army Land Warrior program, GM OnStar program, Harris Falcon radio battery & charger development, UK Ministry of Defense, and CERDEC integrated fuel cell systems development programs. Most recently, Nayar was Vice President of Engineering at XL Fleet, where he successfully led the engineering organization in developing the first plug-in-hybrid F150 pick-up truck.
Nayar holds a Bachelar of Science degree in Electronics and Communications from the University of Kerala, India, as well as a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University. He is based in Burlington, MA.
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- Bus Operations Program Manager at Genentech
- Bus Operations Program Manager Genentech
Heather Hanson, Bus Operations Program Manager at Genentech, is leading the electrification transition of the company's 80 motorcoach vehicles that serve 15,000 employees across 7 counties. As part of Genentech's Transportation Department, Hanson is responsible for electric vehicle charging platform evaluation and selection, energy load management and EV/EVSE maintenance strategy.
As Chair of the San Francisco Bay Area's Young Professionals in Transportation, Hanson has broadened the reach of her passion for high occupancy, zero emission transportation options and established herself as a trusted source in the area of electrification.
Hanson holds a degree in Environmental Science from UC Santa Cruz and is a member of Stanford University School of Engineering's Environment and Energy Program.
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- Member of the Event Management Team
- President of Events
- President of Events Bobit
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- Director of Sustainable Development Group Sales, Mobility Solutions Mitsubishi HC Capital America
John J. Critelli is the Director of Sustainable Development Group Sales, Mobility Solutions for Mitsubishi HC Capital America. John leads the company's efforts in providing a full suite of mobility solutions across the transportation supply chain, in addition to traditional inventory and retail finance solutions.
John has been with Mitsubishi HC Capital America since 2019, joining Hitachi Capital America from BMO Transportation Finance. He was previously with GE Capital Transportation Finance for more than 22 years. He has held a number of positions in sales, relationship management, sales management, and business development. In 2003, John also earned his GE Quality Leader Six Sigma Certification while at GE Capital.
Born in Rochester, NY, he attended the Rochester Institute of Technology where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing.
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- Member of the Sales Team
- Director of Strategic Accounts
- Director of Strategic Accounts Bobit
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- CEO
- Founder
- Founder and CEO of Inspiration Mobility Group
Josh Green is the Founder and CEO of Inspiration Mobility Group, a leading investment platform focused on the real assets enabling the EV transition. Since 2003, he has been a successful investor, entrepreneur, and Board member across clean energy and sustainable infrastructure. His broad experience includes being a venture capitalist, venture-backed entrepreneur, investor in clean energy projects and sustainable infrastructure, and a project developer.
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- Founding Member of Qmerit
- Vice President, Business Development Qmerit
As a founding member of Qmerit, Ken was a designer of the multi-national software and service platform that has already helped thousands of online visitors, including corporate fleet drivers, with home EV charging solutions. In his role as Sr. Vice President, Business Development, he is a primary liaison with fleet managers, fleet leasing companies, EVSE OEMs and with global auto manufacturers such as General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, Audi, VW, Rivian, Stellantis, Toyota and others. He gains first-hand insights through helping fleets and retail channels transition from all-petrol to electricity-fueled transportation. He is helping with Qmerit's expansion into Europe and the UK.
In a previous role, Ken co-authored and then executed a 2010 business plan for EV infrastructure services. The result was positive, as the group became the largest commercial installer of EV charging stations in the US and Canada, with top auto OEMs as customers and approximately 10,000 charging ports installed by 2015.
Ken is the recipient of several honors and awards, including Alliances Manager of the Year at Oracle, and has earned a reputation for creating ground-breaking, revenue boosting strategies and team development. In the mid-2000's he led international software sales covering the US, Canada, China, Korea, Japan, New Zealand, and Western Europe.
Job Titles:
- Director of EHS and Quality Boyle Transportation
Michael Lasko, Director of EHS and Quality for Boyle Transportation, has been working in transportation for over 20 years. He began his career as a professional driver before moving into operations and safety management. Michael joined Boyle Transportation as the Manager of Safety and Quality in 2015. He is a certified Smith System Advanced Driving Concepts Instructor, DOT trained and certified Hazardous Materials Instructor, and a certified ISO 9001 Internal Auditor.
Job Titles:
- Conference Manager
- Member of the Event Management Team
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- Member of the Event Management Team
- Director of Event Operations
- Director of Event Operations Bobit
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- Member of the Event Management Team
- Event Manager - Ride & Drive
- Event Manager - Ride & Drive Bobit
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- Director, Automotive Connected Mobility TechInsights
- Is Director
Roger is Director, Automotive Connected Mobility at TechInsights, and is an advisor to the L.A. Auto Show Automobility forum, the International Telecommunications Union, and Informa's AutoTech Detroit event. Roger is a frequent speaker and blogger on automotive technology. Some call him the most connected executive in the connected car industry. He draws on 25+ years' experience in the technology industry as an analyst, journalist and consultant. Roger is a graduate of Dartmouth College.
Ryan is a member of the fifth generation of a family-owned and operated business, Pritchard Companies, where he serves as the Chief Revenue Officer. He focuses on the growth and development of next generation initiatives, specifically in the electric vehicle market. Ryan obtained product knowledge certifications through Ford and Dodge and earned a Master Certification in Ford's Commercial program. He graduated from the Truck Marketing Institute's Precision Truck Training program, completing the courses on Light Truck Essentials and Mid-Range Diesels. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wabash College.
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- Vice President of Corporate Development at Fluid Truck
- Vice President of Corporate Development Fluid Truck
Stephen Joos is the Vice President of Corporate Development at Fluid Truck, the Denver-based company making commercial vehicles available at the tap of a button. Stephen leads strategy, partnerships, electrification, and growth for the organization through a number of initiatives. Prior to joining Fluid Truck, Stephen helped launch two new U.S. wireless carriers as startups within Verizon Wireless as Head of Product at Yahoo Mobile and Led Product Growth for Visible. Previously, Stephen modernized traditional research through mobile tech in emerging markets as Head of Product at GeoPoll. He also launched the first mobile social networks in Pakistan (Humari Awaz) and Cuba (ZunZuneo) with the U.S. State Department. Additionally, he was a founding member of the mobile giving industry, operationalizing the channel leading to $70+ million in microdonations. Stephen has received his bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado and MBA from the University of Warwick.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Co - Founder
- CEO and Co - Founder of Revvo Technologies
Sunjay Dodani is the CEO and co-founder of Revvo Technologies. He is responsible for driving the company strategy and product vision for enabling every tire to be a smart tire. Previous to Revvo, Sunjay led the product team for Data at Medallia, an enterprise software company backed by Sequoia Capital. He was responsible for the development, launch, and sale of the first three machine learning based products at the company. Sunjay holds multiple patents, including ones for his development of brain navigation systems for use by neurosurgeons during Deep Brain Stimulation surgeries for patients with Parkinson's Disease. He is an avid car enthusiast and races BMW SpecE30's in his spare time. He earned his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan.
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- Senior Client Partner, Growth Initiatives ABA Technologies
Terry is the Senior Client Partner, Growth Initiatives who is responsible for relationships with key accounts as well as large and mid-size accounts across the US and EMEA. Terry has a consulting background and looks to build solutions to complex business issues impacting workforce requirements. Having worked and lived abroad (London) he has supported 100+ companies in 40 countries during his career, he leverages his experience as a strategic partner to help his clients maximize their talent investments and achieve return on investment for the business stakeholders.
Terry also is a strategic business partner who works as a consultative advisor and listens closely to help his customers identify the best solutions for achieving business goals. ABA Technologies is a pioneering force in the science of learning, using research-based behavior analysis to create effective learning solutions.
Terry leverages 35-years of diverse career experiences including senior leader in specialty retail having worked on expansion projects across the US, fix it and turnaround specialist as well as his experience as a recruiting leader in a financial services organization.
Terry joined ABA Technologies in 2023 from a professional services organization where he spend 11-years assisting customers in aligning their talent strategies to their business strategy, developing competency frameworks, implementing succession planning strategies, assessment and coaching for hi-potentials and team effectiveness for senior teams for Fortune 50 - Fortune 1,000 companies globally with workforces ranging from 3,000 - 100,000 employees.
Terry earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Masters in Organizational Development from Concordia University in St. Paul, MN. He currently resides in Lodi, CA.
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- Vice President of Government Affairs & Public Policy Plus
At Plus, Wiley is leading the company's Government Affairs and Public Policy strategy and outreach, including working with regulators and other key stakeholders to ensure the safe deployment of autonomous trucks, starting with driver-in autonomous trucks.
Wiley most recently served as the Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the U.S. Department of Transportation, where he managed a $600 million budget and was responsible for regulating 530,000 trucking companies, 12,000 bus and motor coach operators and nearly 4 million interstate commercial driver's license (CDL) holders. Prior to that role, he served as Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of Transportation and Director of Governmental Affairs at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Prior to joining the U.S. Department of Transportation, Wiley served in the U.S. House of Representatives in various roles for over two decades, including Director of Oversight and Investigations for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Chief of Staff for a senior Member of Congress. Wiley received a B.A. in International Affairs and American Government from the University of Central Florida.