Col Smart

Col Smart is a seasoned professional in the energy sector, currently serving as the Senior Director of Intelligent Grid Solutions at TRC Companies, Inc. since September 2021. With extensive experience at Con Edison from 2006 to 2021, Col has held various key roles, including Information Technology Solutions for Electric Operations and Grid Modernization, Information Technology Department Manager, and Business Architect. Col's earlier career included leadership positions at NUS Consulting Group, providing strategic consulting to energy consumers in the USA, Australia, and New Zealand. Col's educational background includes a Master of Business and Technology from UNSW, a Project Management Certificate from Stony Brook University, a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management from UNSW, and an Artificial Intelligence Certificate from MIT Sloan Executive Education. Col has also contributed to organizations such as the Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid and the New York Association for Energy Economics.