Rafaela Tsaousi is an experienced professional in the energy sector, currently serving as a Business Developer for Batteries and Hybrid Systems at Axpo Group since September 2024. Previously, Rafaela held roles at Swissgrid AG, including Product Development Specialist and Specialist in Ancillary Services and Analytics, from November 2017 to July 2024. Prior experience includes work at Siemens as an R&D Working Student and Intern, where Rafaela focused on modeling and testing applications for building technologies. Rafaela's academic background includes a Master’s degree in Energy Science & Technology from ETH Zürich and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens. Collaborations during studies include a Master Thesis at Empa and a Semester Project at Paul Scherrer Institut PSI.