Hunt Scanlon Media’sTech, Climate & Electrification: Powering the Future with TeraWatt & Saildrone
November 15th - 12:00pm ET
Join us for a thought-provoking webinar hosted by Geri Allyn, Partner at Daversa Partners, as we delve into the pivotal role that both technology and talent play in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.
The climate sector necessitates an exceptional talent pool to survive and thrive as market pressures, regulations, and other challenges continue to arise. We are joined by Neha Palmer, CEO & Co-founder of TeraWatt, and Barak Ben-Gal, CFO of Saildrone, who will provide expert insights into vital technological innovations such as electrification and maritime mapping. We will also discuss how imperative talent within this sector has been able to supercharge innovation and revolutionize our climate mitigation efforts.
Discover how TeraWatt is revolutionizing the commercial trucking landscape by promoting electrification. Neha Palmer will guide us through their unique initiatives, the challenges they face, and the strategies they employ to accelerate the transition towards cleaner energy systems. Gain valuable insights into the hurdles hindering the widespread adoption of electrification and learn how we can overcome them.
Embark on Saildrone’s mission with Barak Ben-Gal as he narrates their journey of using autonomous sailing drones to monitor weather patterns and mitigate climate change effects. Discover how their groundbreaking technology not only predicts natural disasters but also enhances maritime domain awareness and enables long-range data collection, even in the most severe ocean conditions. Gain insights into the strategic partnerships that are fueling Saildrone’s growth and propelling them further on their mission.
This webinar extends beyond the realm of technology, immersing participants in the political and economic ripples electrification creates, and the legal scaffolding that upholds sustainable energy systems. Neha and Barak will outline the pivotal behavioral shifts required to lay the groundwork for a more verdant future. This is not just a technical discussion, but a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted changes we need to embrace for a sustainable tomorrow.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping our future. Register now!
Speakers
Geri Allyn
Partner
Daversa Partners
Geri Allyn is a partner in Daversa Partners’ Los Angeles office. She is widely known across the industry as the go-to when building Global Impact companies, particularly within the FrontierTech ecosystem. She is fiercely passionate about working with companies that are the pushing boundaries of what is possible and challenging the status quo.
Her recent clients include Anduril, Relativity Space, Skysafe, Saildrone, Medallion, Convoy, Linktree, Beyond Meat, Plaid, and many others. She keeps a tight circle of partners that include Sequoia Capital, Lux Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bond Capital, Insight Partners and General Catalyst.
Barak Ben-Gal
Chief Financial Officer
Saildrone Inc
Barak is a seasoned finance executive with a successful track record of scaling enterprises from early growth stage through profitability and at-scale operations developing and implementing innovative strategies for strategic growth. He has held various CFO, advisory, and senior leadership positions managing M&A, investor relations, finance, tax, HR, legal, facilities, and other G&A functions including strategic forecasting, revenue recognition, core accounting, tax compliance, and talent optimization for privately-held and publicly-traded companies including Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN), Support.com (NASDAQ: SPRT), and Symphony Talent. Barak has an MBA and Master of Education from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Economics from Harvard University.
Neha Palmer
Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder
TeraWatt Infrastructure
Neha has spent over two decades developing cutting edge energy supply and energy intensive infrastructure. From her earliest days as an engineer working with natural gas, to the time she spent at Google developing energy intensive data centers, she brings deep expertise in building out growing fleets of large scale infrastructure to the emerging heavy EV charging asset class. Neha holds an MBA in Finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a BS in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. A huge part of her happiness outside of work is being outdoors – whether it’s winters spent chasing snow, or time spent with family exploring all California has to offer in the summer.
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