Mahdi Behrangrad, PhD

Mahdi Behrangrad, PhD, has a diverse work experience in the energy industry. Mahdi is currently serving as the Head of Department at Pacifico Energy K.K. since July 2021. Previously, from 2018 to 2021, they worked as an Engagement Manager at Accenture.

In 2020, Mahdi co-founded a startup focused on distributed energy resource IoT integration platforms. In this role, they designed the business model and expansion strategy, as well as the solution architecture and evolution roadmap for the aggregation and control terminal sides. Mahdi also created the organization chart and structure for the startup. Mahdi served as Co-Founder until February 2021.

From 2015 to 2018, Mahdi worked at Sumitomo Electric, first as an Assistant Manager/Area account lead. In this position, they managed the development of redox flow battery (RFB) business in Europe/UK, handled accounts and ongoing projects, and developed business strategies and collaboration frameworks. Additionally, they designed tailor-made energy storage solutions for large/strategic customers, considering technical, business model, and financing aspects.

At Sumitomo Electric, Mahdi also held the role of Assistant Manager, where they focused on business development for demand response (DR) service, DR automation server (DRAS), and Energy management systems (EMS), targeting utilities in Japan.

Prior to their time at Sumitomo Electric, Mahdi worked as a Senior Engineer at Panasonic from 2011 to 2015. Mahdi'sresponsibilities included analyzing international energy markets in the Asia-Pacific region and advising senior management on technology requirements, business trends, and risk analysis for Li-Ion and HEMS platforms.

Mahdi's earliest work experience was as a Researcher at Iran Power System Engineering Research Center (IPSERC) from 2005 to 2008. During this time, they conducted simulation, modeling, and evaluation of power systems using various software and performed network adequacy evaluations and improvements for southeastern utilities.

In summary, Mahdi Behrangrad, PhD, has a strong background in energy industry, including experience in management, strategy, business development, and technical analysis.

Mahdi Behrangrad, PhD, has a strong educational background in engineering. Mahdi completed their PhD in Power System Engineering from Osaka University from 2008 to 2011. Prior to that, they obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Tarbiat Modares University from 2005 to 2008.

In addition to their academic degrees, Behrangrad has also pursued further certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. Mahdi completed the Advanced Competitive Strategy program from Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München, the Engineering Project Management Specialization from Rice University, the Sales Strategy course from Profuturo – FIA – MBAs Internacionais, the Strategic Organization Design program from Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München, and the Business and Financial Modeling Specialization from the University of Pennsylvania (completed online through Coursera). Furthermore, they have also undertaken the Becoming a Product Manager course from LinkedIn and studied Competitive Strategy through Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München (completed via Coursera).

Based on the provided information, it is evident that Behrangrad is dedicated to continuous learning and professional development by acquiring additional certifications in various fields of study.