As the Manager for Transportation Technology Deployment at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Alex oversees program coordination, customer relationship development, project portfolio oversight, quality assurance, new business development and strategic planning responsibilities for the lab in its transportation deployment activities.

Wayne Killen is General Manager of Product Strategy and Launch for Audi of America. In this role he is responsible for the strategic product definition of the Audi model portfolio and cross carline technologies in the U.S. market, including infotainment and powertrain.

Zachary Kuznar works as a Senior Project Manager in the Emerging Technology Office at Duke Energy. In this role, he focuses on identifying, developing, testing and deploying technologies in the renewable generation, energy storage, and water reuse and reclamation space.

Andrew Daga is the CEO and co-Founder of Momentum Dynamics, and a co-inventor of its wireless charging technology. He is a voting member of the SAE J-2954 (Society of Automotive Engineers) taskforce committee on wireless charging interoperability, and a co-chair of the commercial vehicle applications sub-committee of J-2954.

John Gartner is a research director leading Navigant Research’s Smart Transportation program, with a primary focus on electric vehicles, advanced batteries, and vehicle charging infrastructure.

Nationally, Mr. Thomsen has served as President of the Board of Directors of the Geothermal Energy Association; Chairman of the United States Clean Heat and Power Association; and as an industry expert to the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Program Blue Ribbon Panel. In Nevada, Thomsen served as the President of the Nevada Geothermal Council and sat on the boards of the Economic Development Authority of Nevada, Nevada Mining Association, and Nevada Lung Association.

Steve Ellis is manager of Fuel Cell Vehicle sales and marketing at American Honda. Steve’s career at Honda began over 20 years ago. He is responsible for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle business planning and FCX Clarity deployment to retail consumers.

Lee Krevat is director of the smart grid and clean transportation initiatives at San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), a subsidiary of Sempra Energy. SDG&E’s smart grid program, led by Krevat, is one of the most ambitious and comprehensive in the nation.

Since taking office, Mayor Johnson has embarked on an ambitious plan to reshape how city government serves the citizens of Sacramento. His top priorities include improving public safety, creating jobs and economic development, launching green and sustainability initiatives, reforming public education, promoting good government and enhancing the quality of life for all Sacramentans.

Ashley Horvat has been designated as the Chief EV Officer for the State of Oregon through a Memorandum of Understanding between Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and the Oregon Department of Transportation. Her role includes managing the statewide EV deployment program, EV advisor to the Governor’s office, chair of the Energize Oregon Coalition, and other statewide and national responsibilities.

Christian Pronovost received a B.S. degree in Electronics engineering from École Polytechnique de Montréal in Canada in 1992. Mr. Pronovost has been with TM4 since 1998 as senior electrical engineer.

Peter W. Davidson was appointed by the Obama Administration to serve as the Executive Director of the Loan Programs Office at the U.S. Department of Energy, the largest Federal project finance organization in the United States.

Tyler Bray, Project Manager for Advanced Energy, works with communities to plan for and implement emerging transportation initiatives. Tyler manages several transportation projects including the NC Plug-in Electric Vehicle Taskforce, community planning, and workplace charging efforts.

Dr. Mikat has been a Senior Principal Engineer and Technical Manager at Toyota for 15 years. His focus has been on Alternative Fuel Vehicle design and charging standardization.

Ed La Rocque is National Brand Manager; Fuel Cell Vehicles for Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. Mr. La Rocque is responsible for coordination of Fuel Cell Vehicle Launch and Marketing activities.