Renewable vitality analytics area chief Michael Wilkinson joins as CPO, José Sebastiao elevated to COO
VALHALLA, N.Y., February 4, 2021
– Utopus Insights, a number one renewable vitality information visualization and analytics software program supplier, introduced immediately the appointment of two key executives in its management crew that can assist strengthen its place as an trade innovator.
Michael Wilkinson has joined Utopus Insights as Chief Product Officer. He most just lately served as International Section Director for Vitality Digitalization at DNV, the place he was answerable for digital services and products throughout the facility and renewables sector. Wilkinson brings sturdy world, business focus within the growth of digital expertise and information analytics, and can lead all product growth and strategic roadmap actions to strengthen Utopus Insights’ place as a pacesetter within the renewable vitality information analytics area. Wilkinson will report back to CEO Chandu Visweswariah.
Michael Wilkinson, Chief Product Officer
“I am thrilled to affix Utopus Insights, an organization that mixes my ardour for digital expertise and information analytics, with the overarching ambition to be part of the answer to sort out local weather change. I strongly consider that digitalization is a key enabler of the vitality transition, permitting renewables to maneuver us in the direction of a net-zero-carbon future, and I am delighted to be main product growth with such a powerful crew that may play a serious position globally,” Wilkinson mentioned.
Visweswariah described Wilkinson becoming a member of Utopus Insights as “a really landmark occasion.”
“Together with his wealthy expertise, technical rigor and depth, observe file of delivering outcomes and management expertise, I’m assured that our Product crew will obtain a quantum leap of innovation beneath Michael’s stewardship, leading to nice advantages to our clients,” Visweswariah mentioned.
Wilkinson brings with him almost 20 years of renewable vitality expertise. He began his profession creating Situation Monitoring Techniques for offshore wind generators. In 2007, he joined renewable vitality consultancy, Garrad Hassan, which in the end turned DNV, serving in technical, market growth and senior administration roles. A prolific thought chief and presenter, he’s passionate concerning the position of digitalization as a key enabler of the vitality transition from fossil fuels to a lowcarbon world financial system. Wilkinson resides in the UK.
As well as, José Sebastiao was appointed as Utopus Insights’ new Chief Working Officer. Sebastiao, in his earlier position as Vice President, Operations, dealt with the deployment and reliability of digital merchandise, supporting world clients’ asset operations. Sebastiao replaces Co-founder Kevin Warren, who’s transitioning to the position of Chief Monetary Officer.
Sebastiao, who studies to Visweswariah, will give attention to managing the Operations crew to reinforce buyer integration actions, and can proceed to collaborate intently with the Government Management crew on strategic company initiatives.
“I am delighted to welcome José Sebastiao into the C-suite. He has already been main Product Operations for the final 4 months, so I do know that the group is in good arms. I can not consider anybody who embodies our values extra or drives more durable in the direction of the objectives of our mission than Sebastiao,” Visweswariah mentioned. “With these two appointments, we’re well-positioned to chart an bold course in our future enterprise pursuits.”
José Sebastiao, Chief Working Officer
“It’s a privilege to serve Utopus Insights on this management capability. As COO, I’ll proceed to give attention to higher serving and creating worth for our clients whereas bettering our operations,” Sebastiao mentioned. “I’m excited to be a part of the vitality trade digital journey and for the place the corporate is headed.”
Previous to becoming a member of Utopus Insights, Sebastiao served as Director at PwC of their Capital Initiatives and Infrastructures observe, the place he liaised with utility clients within the growth and execution of complicated infrastructure tasks. He has in depth expertise in giant business venture administration for Fortune 500 firms, in addition to operations and upkeep of electrical services and key infrastructure tasks.
About Utopus Insights
Utopus Insights is a data-driven vitality analytics Software program as a Service (SaaS) firm that develops world digital options to speed up the mixing of renewable vitality into the trendy grid. Headquartered in New York, with growth facilities and gross sales presence throughout North America, Europe and Asia, we search to speed up an period of dependable, clear and cost-effective vitality worldwide. Utopus Insights is an unbiased, wholly owned subsidiary of Vestas.
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