Michael E. Jesanis

Mr. Jesanis is a co-founder and, since July 2013, has been Managing Director of HotZero, LLC, a firm formed to develop hot water district energy systems in New England. Since November 2007, Mr. Jesanis has also been a principal with Serrafix, Boston, Massachusetts, a firm that provides energy efficiency consulting and implementation services, principally to municipalities. Mr. Jesanis has served as an advisor to several startups in energy-related fields. From July 2004 through December 2006, Mr. Jesanis was President and CEO of National Grid USA, a natural gas and electric utility, and a subsidiary of National Grid plc, of which Mr. Jesanis was also an Executive Director. Prior to that position, Mr. Jesanis was COO and CFO of National Grid USA from January 2001 to July 2004 and CFO of its predecessor utility holding company from 1998 to 2000.

Mr. Jesanis serves on the board of directors of El Paso Electric Company and previously served as a director for several electric and energy companies, including Ameresco, Inc. Mr. Jesanis is the former chair of the board of a college and a past trustee (and past chair of the audit committee) of a university.