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    Kiran Kumaraswamy

    Global Head of Policy and Business Development- Energy and Charging
    Tesla

    Kiran is the Global Head of Policy and Business Development for Energy & Charging at Tesla. Kiran is a globally recognized battery energy storage expert and brings 20 years of experience in the energy industry. Prior to joining Tesla, Kiran served as the CTO at BrightNight, led energy storage growth and market development at AES and Fluence. His prior work has included the identification of new commercial models to enable go-to-market strategy for key markets and implementing regulatory and policy solutions that create access to key customer segments.

    Kiran is a frequent speaker at industry conferences on policy issues that impact energy storage development and has testified multiple times at the U.S. Congress (House and Senate) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on various subjects, including wholesale market reforms and multiple use cases for energy storage. Kiran has previously served on the Board of Directors of the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and as the Chair of the Board of Directors for the US Energy Storage Association (ESA).

    Earlier in his career, Kiran worked as a Senior Manager at ICF International, advising private sector clients on wholesale power market and transmission issues. He holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Madras, India.

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