GRIDTEK - Key Persons
Andrew Pisciotto joined GridTek's predecessor, Power Corporation of America, in 2015 and currently serves as GridTek's Chief Operating Officer. Andrew also functions as CFO and COO for three of the operating divisions within Power Corporation of America. Prior to joining GridTek's predecessor entities, Andrew served in a management role with Ernst & Young, LLP. Andrew holds bachelor's and master's degrees from The University of Florida and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Accounting & Finance
In 2024, Christian Santiago joined GridTek as the Vice President of Accounting & Finance, bringing his expertise and leadership to enhance the company's financial operations. Since 2016, he has amassed extensive experience in the utility industry. Prior to joining GridTek, Christian served as the Controller for Primeline Utility Service, where he played a pivotal role in financial management and strategic planning. Christian graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Executive Vice President
- in 2021 As Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Matt Clayton joined GridTek in 2021 as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer from First Reserve, where he was a Vice President involved in a number of investments across the United States and European infrastructure and industrial sectors. Prior to joining First Reserve, Matt was an Investment Banking Analyst at Greenhill & Company. Matt holds a BBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President
- in 2021 As an Executive Vice President and Member of the Board of Directors
Mike Walker joined GridTek in 2021 as an Executive Vice President and member of the Board of Directors. Mike was previously a Senior Executive at PrimeLine Utility Services where he was in charge of strategy and M&A in addition to a variety of other roles and responsibilities. Prior to PrimeLine, Mike was a corporate attorney focused on M&A for 25 years.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Operations & Risk Management
Vice President of Operations & Risk Management, Mike works with our team to provide insight and thought regarding operational risk, claims management, safety, and opportunity for enhanced margin growth. Mike was previously the Senior Vice President of Risk Management and Safety for PrimeLine Utility Services and has had over 25 years' experience in senior leadership positions with national and regional commercial insurance brokerages where he supported companies across the infrastructure and utility services sectors.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- President
- in 2022 As Chief Executive Officer and President
Rich Schwartz joined GridTek in 2022 as Chief Executive Officer and President and is also a member of GridTek's Board of Directors. He was previously the President & COO of PrimeLine Utility Services, leading all aspects of its operations, integration and technology implementation. Prior to PrimeLine, Rich was the COO of InfrastruX Group for more than 10 years. Rich also previously served as COO, for North America, for Cambridge Technology Partners., and COO of Excel Data after beginning his career acting in a number of operations, project management and finance roles at Digital Equipment Corporation. Rich holds a BS degree from the University of California, Davis and an MBA degree from the University of San Francisco.