Bonnie Datta

Managing Partner, PlugtoGrid Strategies

Passionate about clean tech and intelligent infrastructure, Bonnie is an international market strategist who brings to bear a combined policy and business background to positively impact decarbonization pathways, with deep expertise in transport electrification and grid modernization. Armed with a multi-disciplinary, cross-industry skillset, Bonnie is a policy expert with advocacy depth engaging policymakers and industry stakeholders globally. She is the Founder of Plug to Grid Strategies, a niche advisory firm that works with a very select group of climate tech start-ups. Prior to founding her firm, Bonnie was Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs & Market Development, Americas and SE Asia, Siemens Digital Grid and eMobility. Before her move to the US, she worked at the elite Singapore government agency responsible for the nation-state’s inward investment programs– a pivot from her earlier position in mobile telecom managing product marketing for 15 countries in Asia Pacific. Bonnie holds Master of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.

Paul Hernandez

Director of Public Policy, EnvoyTechnologies

Paul Hernandez is theDirector of Public Policy for Envoy Technologies, an EV car sharing company that focuses on EV growth in the real estate sector. Prior to Envoy, withCenter for Sustainable Energy, he facilitated regulatory, policy, and legislative dialogue between the government, utilities, nonprofits, and transportation stakeholders with the goal to advance alternative energy vehicles. Prior to CSE, Paul worked as a researcher with the Mineta Transportation Institute (San Jose StateUniversity), and as a contractor with EV manufacturers. Paul has an advanced degree focused on transportation from the School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) at U.C. San Diego, and has an undergraduate degree in politics from U.C. Santa Cruz.

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