PRIMEGRID RENEWABLE ENERGY - Key Persons


Dr. Frey Brownson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Primegrid Renewable Energy, Inc
Dr. Frey Brownson is an internationally recognized solar photovoltaics (PV) expert and climate mitigation policy and strategic planning, and sustainability expert. Brownson is a reputable leader in solar research and education for almost two decades, addressing the transformative potential of solar goods and services Dr. Frey Brownson is a Member of the Board of Directors of Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated and an internationally recognized solar photovoltaics (PV), climate mitigation policy and strategic planning, and sustainability expert. Brownson is a reputable leader in solar research and education for almost two decades addressing the transformative potential of solar goods and services for the maturing global solar industry. Previously as an Associate Professor of Energy Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University and Director of the Solar Ecology research program at the EMS Energy Institute at Penn State University for over 13 years. Dr. Brownson has managed and directed a research team of approximately 25 students, faculty, and staff. Over the past decade, Brownson's project management skills and unparalleled expertise in solar energy have placed Penn State as a leading international institution for solar innovation education consultation (in both distributed generation and grid-supply power). Brownson has developed international partnerships in the United States, Europe and West Africa. Dr. Brownson's collaborative network involves realizing the potential of solar energy and renewables internationally with a key role of diversity equity and inclusion in the fight against modern climate change. Brownson coined the phrase "solar utility" as an aid to frame solar project design and development describing the goal of solar design as seeking out client/stakeholders' highest preference for solar goods and services within each dynamic perspective of the locale (the time and place context constraining project development). Dr. Brownson holds a decade of experience facilitating large workshop cycles and international webinars that center on the goal of solar design and project management. Having taught over 1000 students the core principles and practices of solar project development. Dr. Brownson's transformative approaches to technical education has led to the reconfiguration solar training based on community-led practices attending to community country and industry "pride in place" growing trust and reciprocity among stakeholders to enact transformative structural change. Dr. Brownson is the co-founder of Heliotactic LLC an organization focused on helping clients to identify and implement innovative solutions for solar energy and engineering policy decision-making. Dr. Brownson has a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Geology from the University of North Dakota Master of Science (M.S.) in Geology and Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Environmental Science & Technology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Dr. Regina Lewis

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Primegrid Renewable Energy, Inc
  • the Department Chair and Instructor of Communication
Dr. Regina Lewis has served diverse clientele from executives to scholars, government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofits. Her proven specialty is leadership, professional excellence, culture inclusion, coaching, strategic development, and executive public speaking coaching. Dr. Regina Lewis is a Member of the Board of Directors of Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated. She has served diverse clientele from executives to scholars, government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofits (with over 20 years of experience in leadership and community development). Through her travels, Dr. Lewis has been immersed in many cultures both nationally and internationally, such as the Asia-Pacific Region, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and across the United States. With clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies through not-for-profit agencies to educational institutions, Dr. Lewis's proven specialty is leadership, professional excellence, culture inclusion, coaching, strategic development, and executive public speaking coaching. Regina is a consulting partner, national speaker, and director of ReginaSpeaking, LLC. She leads and has alliances with worldwide organizations, specializing in leadership development and organizational communication. In her role, she has presented and facilitated widely on topics related to diversity and inclusion, cross-cultural leveraging, strategic planning, executive speaking, interpersonal communication, personal professional development, media & public relations, social media communication, understanding and climbing out of poverty, and retention. She has worked with executives, groups, and organizations in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Korea, Japan, Germany, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Mexico, Canada, and the United States. She is an adjunct professor of Freshmen Seminar at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and serves as an executive coach for the Center for Creative Leadership. Dr. Regina is the department chair and instructor of Communication and the director of the Women's Forum at Pikes Peak Community College. She has authored books, journals, and higher educational texts. Additionally, she has presented her research and conducted workshops nationally and internationally. Dr. Regina holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership, Research and Policy, a Master of Arts in Communication, a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, all from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Hajiya Hauwa Ahmed-Fari - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
  • Managing Partner & Member, Board of Directors
  • Managing Partner and Member of the Board of Directors at Primegrid Renewable Energy, Inc
Hajiya Hauwa Ahmed-Fari is an Attorney and Managing Partner at Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated. She serves as a director on the boards of many companies. Her expertise includes legal consulting, business, organizational structuring, consulting arbitration, and corporate administration. Hajiya Hauwa Ahmed-Fari is a Managing Partner and Member of the Board of Directors at Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated. She is an attorney and Managing Partner of Whitewill Solicitors and the Consultant Partner of Royal Heritage Law. She has previously worked as a partner at Jade & Stone Solicitors, an Executive Director at Jade & Stone Resources Limited, an Executive Director at RHS Automated Logistics Ltd, and a partner at Dale Solicitors. She serves as a director on the boards of many companies. She holds an LLB from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (ABU) as well as a Bachelor of Law from the Nigerian Law School. She has been a lawyer for 20 years since being called to the bar. She also has 16 years of experience as a Chartered Secretary and Administrator and has been an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators U.K. since 2006. She holds a professional degree from the Nigerian Institute of Management and is a Chartered Professional Manager. Her expertise includes legal consulting, business, organizational structuring, consulting arbitration, and company secretarial practice. She has provided expertise and advice in the corporate structuring of several startup firms as well as the consolidation of existing businesses over the years. She has advised boards of directors and acted as proxies for clients at board meetings. Her background includes the development of administrative and Human Resources models and regulations, as well as legal consulting, project preparation, structuring, and coordination. She has also served as a protocol officer and program coordinator for clients in Nigeria and abroad. Hajiya Ahmed-Fari also attended management, arbitration, maritime law, and corporate social responsibility professional seminars and conferences. She collaborated with the Nigerian-South African Chamber of Commerce on a franchising report. She is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in the United Kingdom, a member of the Federation of International Female Lawyers (FIDA), a life member of the International Association of Criminal Justice Practitioners (IACJP), an associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in the United Kingdom, and a member of the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights.

James H. Lucas

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Advisory Board
Dr. Lucas is an Advisory Board Member at Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated. Most recently, he served as Corporate Global Director of Environmental, Health & Safety with Integra Life Sciences Corporation a world leader in medical technology where he delivered and executed strategic EH&S compliance solutions for Integra worldwide. He has broad technical and management work experiences in a myriad of nonunion and union industries including medical devices/pharmaceutical biotechnology, consumer products, railroad, paper and pulp, academia, commercial laboratory, and government regulatory environments. He has advanced knowledge and skills in safety engineering, industrial hygiene, and safety. In 2012, he was nominated, approved, and recognized by the American Industrial Hygiene Association's (AIHA) Board of Directors as a Fellow of AIHA. Furthermore, while employed with Johnson & Johnson Dr. Lucas was appointed Global Asbestos Technical Leader on their Corporate Asbestos Taskforce spearheading the development and implementation of a global comprehensive Asbestos Compliance Document and Asbestos Awareness Training Program. Dr. Lucas has been a collaborating author on 3 peer-reviewed asbestos articles and American National Standard Institute's (ANSI) Standard for Laboratory Decommissioning Z9.11 Subcommittee [ANSI Z9.11-2008]. He also has moderated AIHA roundtables, including roundtable speakers at AIHA's national conference.

Joel M. Haight

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Dr. Joel Haight is a Member of the Board of Directors at Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated and a professor of industrial engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, where he teaches and conducts research on productivity improvement, human factors engineering, and safety engineering. Dr. Joel Haight is a Member of the Board of Directors of Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated and a professor of industrial engineering in the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, where he teaches and conducts research on productivity improvement, human factors engineering, and safety engineering. Over the last 40 years, Professor Haight has published more than 60 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, book chapters, and proceedings papers. Dr. Haight was chief of the Human Factors Branch at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where he managed nearly 40 researchers in ergonomics, cognitive engineering, and human behavior and training. Dr. Haight also worked for almost 10 years as an associate professor of energy and mineral engineering at Pennsylvania State University. Before joining the Penn State faculty, he was a manager and engineer for Chevron Corporation for 18 years. He is a Fellow and a Director-At-Large at the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). He has a Ph.D. and master's degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Auburn University. He is also a professional member of the American Society of Safety Professionals, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Leah Motimaya

Job Titles:
  • Vice President ( Research )
Ms. Motimaya has a deep background in renewable energy market analysis and policy development. She has experience in legislative framework designs for solar energy production. Leah has worked in several research and development labs and centers, with papers ranging from urbanization to cellulosic biofuels.

Mr. Akin Iroko

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Board of Directors at Primegrid Renewable Energy, Inc
Mr. Iroko is a Member of the Board of Directors at Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated. He served as Director-General/CEO, Institute of Directors (Nigeria) from 2000-2006. He is an experienced Boardroom strategist and Business Membership Organization expert. Mr. Akin Iroko is a Member of the Board of Directors at Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of TVL Consulting Limited in Nigeria. He served as Director-General/CEO, Institute of Directors, Nigeria from 2000-2006. Mr. Iroko is a savvy Boardroom strategist and reputable Business Membership Organization (BMO) expert. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors (IoD) and a Chartered Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM). Akin Iroko is a 1986 Mass Communication Graduate and an alumnus of The Polytechnic Ibadan, Nigeria; Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria (MBA); Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, Nigeria (CEP-12); American University of Sharjah, UAE and several global leadership and Corporate Governance certificates. Akin Iroko is on the Board of many companies and he is the Chairman, JAGS Edge Consulting Inc, Toronto, ON, Canada. Mr. Iroko was a renowned Leadership and Corporate Governance training instructor and facilitator from 2008 to 2014 at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He is happily married to Ayodele and blessed with smart children and grandchildren. He is a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ, an ordained Pastor, and a Christian leader..

Mr. Charles Eneanya

Job Titles:
  • Business Consultant
  • Vice President ( Business Intelligence )
Mr. Eneanya is an experienced business consultant that ranks among the best strategic business planners globally and currently serves as the Vice President for Business Intelligence at Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated. Charles has performed consulting services for multiple companies worldwide. Mr. Charles Eneanya is an experienced business consultant that ranks among the best strategic business planners globally and currently serves as the Global Vice President for Business Intelligence at Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated. He is also the Founder and CEO of Researchitlive (a leading business consulting firm). Mr. Charles has provided business consulting services to over 340 companies across the globe with a total valuation of over $500 million. About 160 of such companies are located in the United States, 29 of them are located in the United Kingdom, and over 130 companies are located across 39 other countries. Charles holds an MBA Degree specializing in Business Administration, a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Statistics, a Diploma in Insurance, and a Professional Diploma in Human Resource Management. He is also a Chartered Personnel Manager that specializes in Payroll and Paystubs Analysis.

Mr. Kayode M. Arimoro

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Founder of Pinnaclereef Limited
  • Member of the Board of Directors and Executive Director for Global Chanel Development
Kayode M. Arimoro is a Member of the Board of Directors and Executive Director for Global Chanel Development/Mergers and Acquisition at Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated. He is a startup expert with backgrounds in sustainability, bringing vision, stability and capability to predict market directions. Mr. Kayode M. Arimoro is a Member of the Board of Directors and Executive Director for Global Chanel Development/Mergers and Acquisition at Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated. He is a startup expert with degrees from Ahmadu Bello University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard Business School, and the John F. Kennedy School of Government in the United Kingdom. He is a personal business consultant to the illustrious Col. Mohammed Sani Bello (Rtd.), where he played a significant part in the industrialization of Kontagora, Niger State in Nigeria. Mr. Arimoro is the Founder of Pinnaclereef Limited, The Chutzpah Group, Co Founder Safara Foods and Confectioneries, HMIC Mines and Energy International, Gear Six Technology, Cloud Dog LLC, Changzhou Gems Import and export Company, Sancorp Technologies, Solitaire Foods Limited, Safara Modern Plastics and Allied Products, Global Sync Partners LLC and Safe Health Inc. to mention but a few, Kayode's knowledge cuts across the core of many industries. Based on the complexities of integrating technology with renewable energy solutions and systems, his knowledge as an Agile Scrum Professional is crucial. With Masters Degree in Psychology, MBA Leadership and Sustainability, Negotiations and competitive Decision-making, Other Degrees in Cyber security, and Project Management, he brings vision and stability and capability to predict market directions.

Mr. Roland Odeleye

Job Titles:
  • Agent
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Odeleye is an Information Technology (IT) Leader who has over 30 years of expertise in the Financial Services sector, as well as a strong Intellectual Property law practice history. He is recognized for driving top-level technology experience across business segments, and delivering customer-focused, oriented solutions. Mr. Roland Odeleye is known for his innovative, visionary leadership and inventive problem-solving. An Information Technology (IT) Leader who has received several major awards for leading transformative programs and groups that drive change, resolving complex and entrenched business challenges, and cost-effectively reforming companies through business process re-engineering. He is passionate about both innovation and community involvement. He has over 30 years of expertise in the Financial Services sector, as well as a strong Intellectual Property law practice history, with a commitment to continually developing and inventing to generate solutions that improve lives and increase company value. He is recognized for driving top-level technology experience across business segments, and consistently delivering customer-focused, bottom-line oriented information technology solutions. Mr. Odeleye is a reputed change agent, respected for elevating organizations into top performing entities with exceptional interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills with unimpeachable integrity and extraordinary commitment to customer service. Strengths include elevating team performance, delivering customer-focused solutions to business opportunities, building consensus around complex enterprise initiatives, negotiating win-win agreements with partners, and reversing the tide in failing IT groups, deteriorating client relationships, failing products, or failing projects. He is a versatile, results-driven IT executive leader with a strong portfolio of successes in strategy development, project execution, operation optimization and team development across multiple industries and especially within the financial services industry. Recent hands-on leadership experience leading enterprise-wide strategic technology initiatives, large scale operational changes and integration efforts, including providing right-sourced support solutions to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness. Passionate about giving back, Odeleye's community service commitment is far-reaching. He is the founder and Executive Vice President of the Abel Ogundokun Odeleye Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the support and advancement of the AFIJIO people of Oyo State in Nigeria. Over the last 17 years, he has led the organization in awarding hundreds of scholarships to indigenous students, providing free healthcare services and intervention to tens of thousands of residents of these rural communities, and constructing various community infrastructures to support local education and healthcare needs. Mr. Odeleye is a Patent Attorney with a J.D., Intellectual Property Law from Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan; with an MBA, Finance and a B.S., Computer Science both from Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Ms. Michele Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Lending Specialist With the Largest Credit Union
  • Vice President ( Corporate Affairs )
Ms. Michele Thompson is a business professional with over 20 years of managerial experience focused on business administration, organizational development, and communication. Before joining Primegrid Renewable Energy, Michele worked for Xerox Corporation where she obtained her certification as a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma where she had joined numerous management teams to create and develop policies and best practices for the company. She oversees all aspects of back-office solutions and facilities, including accounting, billing, IT, and client relations. Furthermore, she is committed to service, reliability, and process development, and she is actively trying out new technologies and ideas to develop both the customer experience and general administrative processes. Michele oversees human resources and professional development initiatives, as well as analyzing industry dynamics and carrying out business growth opportunities. She manages staff acquisition and training activities, collaborating with selected management recruiting agencies to ensure the provision of professional expertise and human resources based on client's needs. Ms. Thompson is also an experienced Lending Specialist with the largest Credit Union in Colorado with a demonstrated history of monthly production of over $1 million in consumer loans within the financial industry. Michele is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Colorado. She is also a certified training instructor for AHA Process facilitating several programs that provide professional development and poverty reduction programs through Ahead. Michele Thompson holds an MBA in Business Administration from the Keller Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Technical Management and Marketing from Devry University. Ms. Thompson is a business professional with over 20 years of managerial experience focused on business administration and organizational development. Before joining Primegrid Renewable Energy, Michele worked for Xerox Corporation where she obtained her certification as a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma.

Richard Rosera

Job Titles:
  • Executive Advisor
  • Member of the Board of Advisors
Mr. Rosera is a chemical manufacturing and safety management consulting expert with over 50 years of experience. He is an accomplished manager with a record of success in improving operations to meet or exceed regulatory requirements, better serve customers, and eliminate waste. Mr. Rosera is a Member of the Board of Advisors of Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated. He is a chemical manufacturing and safety management consulting expert with over 50 years of experience in environmental and safety management. Mr. Rosera has a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, an MS in Chemical Engineering from MIT, and an MBA from Pennsylvania State University.

Samuel A. Oyewole - CEO, Chairman, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Founder
Dr. Oyewole is the Chief Executive Officer at Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated. He has more than 20 years of leadership experience in academia, government, and expertise in the energy industry. He is a visionary and entrepreneur with overall responsibility for the company's global operations. Dr. Oyewole is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated. With more than 20 years of leadership experience in academia, government, and expertise in the energy industry, Dr. Oyewole is a visionary and entrepreneur with overall responsibility for the company's global operations. He has been involved in numerous energy-related capital projects, managing feasibility studies, developing impact assessments, models, and analyses for renewable energy systems, installations, upgrades, retrofits, and rehabilitation projects in the public and private sectors. His extensive experience in the energy and environmental sectors, with expertise in enhancing cost-effectiveness for renewable energy projects has increased the quality of services for many companies and led to considerable savings in capital and operational costs. His commitment to promoting clean air and energy sustainability stems from his time in the United States Government with the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) where he investigated several environmental pollution incidents, spills, and industrial accidents such as refinery and gas plant explosions, chemical releases, combustible dust explosions, fertilizer plant explosions, and other catastrophic incidents. He provided technical guidance and input to various safety and health standards and environmental regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and other federal, state, and local agencies. He is also the founder of EHS GRADES International, a global organization that specializes in environmental health and safety performance management. Before joining the CSB, he was a professor at Pennsylvania State University's Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering. He has several peer-reviewed scientific journal publications and co-authored numerous book chapters including the Handbook of Loss Prevention Engineering. Dr. Oyewole graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc with Honors) in Industrial and Production Engineering from the University of Ibadan. He earned both his master's (M.Eng) and doctorate (Ph.D.) degrees in industrial and manufacturing engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in the United States.

Steven Wriggle

Job Titles:
  • President and Chief Operations Officer of Primegrid Renewable Energy for North
Steven Wriggle is the President and Chief Operations Officer of Primegrid Renewable Energy for North and South America (The Americas). He has worked in the energy sector for over 20 years with considerable experience in the management of petrochemical plants and incident investigation.

Vaibhav Raghuvanshi - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • President ( Asia - Pacific & Middle East )
Mr. Raghuvanshi serves as the President (Asia-Pacific Region & the Middle East) for Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated. He designs, delivers, and manages outreach and education programs for a variety of clients providing technical assistance on issues of energy efficiency and green building. With over 20 years of working experience in the Testing, Certification, and Inspection industry and in management, Mr. Raghuvanshi currently serves as the President (Asia-Pacific Region & the Middle East) for Primegrid Renewable Energy, Incorporated. He has been the CEO of Felicitas Analytical Services, Pvt. Ltd in India since 2018. Mr. Raguhuvanshi has many years of experience in the energy and environmental sector working with public and private clients on a variety of strategic management consulting projects. He specializes in helping clients to develop communication tools to educate project stakeholders on complex technical, legal, regulatory and political issues. He designs, delivers, and manages outreach and education programs for a variety of clients while providing technical assistance to stakeholders on issues of energy efficiency and green building in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific Region. In the field of energy efficiency, He assists clients to evaluate energy efficiency programs and identify opportunities and viable strategies for increasing the adoption of energy-efficient measures in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Previously, he was the National Manager for Electrical & Electronic and has worked as the Regional Manager for Business Development for Underwriters Laboratories in India. He earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the NIIT Institute, Master's degree, and Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), both from the Meerut University in India.