Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Scott McClintock whose journey from a traditional career path to earning an MBA in Renewable Energy is nothing short of inspiring. We dive into:  🔋 What sparked Scott to shift to sustainability and why it led to an MBA in Renewable Energy  📈 How Scott carved out a niche in Sales and Business Development in clean energy—and advice for those entering the space  🏢...

🎙 New Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast Episode: A Journey from Architecture to Global Sustainability Leadership featuring Daniele Horton, CRE® Founder and CEO of Verdani Partners In this inspiring conversation, we sat down with Daniele Horton, the visionary founder of Verdani Partners, to explore the intersection of personal purpose and global impact. We covered a powerful range of topics, inclu...

Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast is back with a new episode of featuring Irina Filippova, Chief Operating Officer of Electrada. Irina shared how her time in the Oil and Gas Industry shaped her transition in the renewable and sustainability Industry.  We discussed how Irina came to join Electrada and what drew her to the EV Infrastructure space.  It was impressive to hear about Electrada's o...

🚮 Do you have visibility on how the waste you generate is impacting your organization. On this episode of the Decarbonization Disrupters Podcast, I sit down with Laurent Canneva, CEO of Spare-it toto learn how they are revolutionizing how we track and leverage waste data in our buildings. 🌍  Laurent was gracious in sharing his motivation for start Spare-it and their mission to help businesses, o...

Another episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors podcast is available featuring Tim Stewart, the Founder & COO of Exergenics. In our recent conversation, Tim shared his journey into built environment sustainability, paving the way for the creation of Exergenics. He detailed how Exergenics offers a cloud-based machine learning tool designed to tackle the efficiency gap in operating chilled wat...

Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast is back with another extraordinary episode with our featured guest, Mary Nitschke , Chief Sustainability Officer at GreenT Climate Software Mary and I had a spirited discussion where she shared her transition from multifamily real estate to an established career in Sustainability Leadership. We delved into the ever-changing ESG and sustainability real estate land...

It was a pleasure speaking with Lisa who shared her career path from operations early in her tenure to focusing on sales and sales management which allowed her to focus on helping customers lower their energy costs and reduce carbon emissions.  Lisa has a unique perspective on the built environment market given her previous global roles in operations management and M&A.  We discussed the tight...

🏭 How can we turn commercial buildings into grid interactive assets?  🏢 Courtney Blodgett , Co-Founder of Edo shares how they are accomplishing this on the latest episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast   Courtney and I had a great discussion where she shared how her passion for sustainability is based on her connection with the natural world.  We delved into Courtney's previous w...

For our latest conversation on the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast , I was pleased to chat with Matt Stanberry , Vice President at Highland Electric Fleets . 🚌  Matt was gracious in sharing his career journey and his motivation to focus his career on sustainable technologies and policy initiatives.  We had an engaging discussion on Highland's "Electrification as a Service" offer...

Transitioning a fleet of vehicles to EV can seem like a daunting task.  On this episode of Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast , Selinay Parlak , Co-Founder & COO of Bluedot shares how they are making this transition a seamless process. Selinay was gracious in sharing her motivation to focus her career in Cleantech from a desire to innovate new technologies while simultaneously tackling the urg...

I had the pleasure of speaking with David Meyers , Founder & CEO of Gridtractor . David and I had an engaging discussion where David shared his journey transition from black energy consulting for the shipping industry to the Energy Efficiency world after joining EnerNoc, a place that has created multiple Cleantech Entrepreneurs. David shared the vital work he is doing at Gridtractor that focus...

"You can't change what you don't measure" This key sentiment to a sustainable world was the focus of the latest episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast with our feature guest, Stephen Prince , CEO of Vutility . Stephen and I had a engaging discussion on the bright future of the Cleantech world that is driven by strong economics models in favor of technology adoption. ...

25% of HFC Refrigerants are know to leak from Grocery Stores.  Amrit Robbins and Axiom Cloud are on a mission to curb this serious climate issue. On the latest episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast , I had the pleasure of speaking with Amrit Robbins, CEO and Co-Founder of Axiom Cloud.  Amrit shared how taking part in a screening of the acclaimed documentary "An Inconvenient Truth&...

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or a current founder of a startup focused on creating innovative products for decarbonization?  You need to connect with Grant Morgan , our latest guest on the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast I enjoyed speaking with Grant Morgan, Founder and Partner at One Dream Ventures .  Grant shared his entrepreneurial background, the genesis of him founding R-Zero as well a...

How do we simplify the complex task of Implementing EV Charging Infrastructure? Chris Nihan and EVready® Energy explain their unique approach on the latest Episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast. I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Nihan, President of EVready Energy, who shared his journey from Accounting to Sustainable Energy Product Sales after taking a Tesla test drive.. Chris...

Collaboration is crucial for the Energy Transition! In the latest episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kristin Barbato, Co-Founder & President of Dynamo Energy Hub.  Kristin, a seasoned executive in the Utility Industry, shared her passion for joining this sector due to its significant societal impact. We delved into Kristin's inspiration...

"It starts and ends with the Customer". Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jennifer Nuckles, CEO of R-Zero, on the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast to dive deep into this sentiment.  Jennifer, with a background in Brand Management and Marketing leadership, discussed her philosophy on brand building, focusing on Features, Functions, and Emotional connections. Leveraging h...

New Episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast is Live! Excited to sit down with Philip Farese, CEO of Mojave Energy Systems, Inc. Philip shared his journey and passion for Energy Efficiency as a practical and cost effective decarbonization solution. We explored Mojave Energy Systems' mission to pioneer a Dedicated Outdoor Air System using liquid desiccant technology for moisture contr...

It's estimated that air pollution has a $2.9 trillion global economic cost. David Lu and Clarity Movement are revolutionizing the way we understand and respond to this global issue. I had the pleasure of speaking with David Lu, Co-Founder & CEO of Clarity Movement, on the latest episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast. David's passion for atmospheric science stems from his...

Being at the forefront of understanding customers' challenges is essential for Energy & Sustainability solutions. Al Subbloie and Budderfly embody this customer-centric approach. In Episode 7 of The Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast, I had the pleasure of conversing with Al Subbloie, Founder and CEO of Budderfly. Al shared his "lead from the front" mentality, emphasizing active...

40% of Global Emissions come from the Built Environment, with 30% of Energy Usage Wasted. Can the AI revolution solve this complex climate issue? Omar Tabba and Brainbox AI are doing just that In Episode 5 of Decarbonization Disrupters, I had the pleasure of speaking with Omar Tabba, Chief Product Officer of Brainbox AI. Omar, a passionate and innovative leader, shared his journey from the Buildin...

How can the HVAC Industry be disrupted after remaining unchanged for over a century? Daniel Betts, PhD, MBA and Blue Frontier, Inc. have the formula for a massive disruption! 🌀 🎙 In a recent episode of the Decarbonization Disruptors Podcast , I had the pleasure of speaking with Daniel Betts, CEO of Blue Frontier. Daniel's journey from a passion for engineering and thermodynamics to pioneerin...

Transforming the Electrical Grid for the EV Revolution is a significant challenge, and Bharat Vats and Atom Power are tackling it head-on.  In Episode 4 of Decarbonization Disruptors, I engaged with Bharat Vats, President & CEO of Atom Power, who shared insights on his path from an Electrical Engineer, a thought Leader in IoT and how that transformed his career to becoming an Executive Leader...

I had the privilege to interview Rahul Shendure, Chief Executive Officer of CarbonBuilt.  CarbonBuilt's technology enables the production of ultra low-carbon concrete products, driving gigatonne-scale greenhouse gas reductions through the cost-effective mineralization of carbon dioxide Rahul shared his career journey starting in the Chemical & Plastics manufacturing industry with the miss...

I was pleased to chat with Ryan Prestel, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives at Smart Energy Water.  Ryan gave a candid and insightful account of his journey as the founder and CEO of JadeTrack.  Ryan shared his thoughts on the importance of creating a balance between personal and professional health as well as the challenges and triumphs of being a CEO of a startup.  We then moved to discuss hi...