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Greg Robinson is a clean energy entrepreneur who has worked across the entire stack of the energy transition from structural and electrical designs to renewable power trading to working with some of the largest companies in the world to meet their sustainability goals.

Greg and the team started Aston to create the fastest path to clean energy for the global supply chain. Prior to Aston, he founded and led Drift, a venture-backed, FERC-licensed retail power company that created the first 24x7 commercial carbon-free energy contract. He began his career at Questar Energy Systems, a tech company focused on building a network of distributed low cost, high performance, solar systems. Greg received a B.S. in Physics from the University of Washington.

Ed McKenzie is a platform and engineering expert with significant technology project experience at Microsoft, Google, and Deloitte Digital. Prior to Aston, Ed co-founded Drift, a VC-backed, FERC licensed retail power company that used physical renewable power contracts (not virtual) to create the first 24x7 commercial carbon-free energy contract. Prior to this, Ed designed and built software and hardware controls for a remotely controlled 2-axis solar tracking system to support solar development efforts at Questar Energy Systems, a tech company focused on building a large network of distributed low cost, high performance, smart solar systems. Ed received a B.S. from Cornell University.

Kha Dang has spent his career focused on Securities law, M&A and Corporate Finance. Prior to Aston, Kha served as General Counsel of Drift where he was responsible for FERC compliance and helped design the first 24x7 commercial carbon-free energy contract. Previously, Kha was a Partner at Perkins Coie LLP where he spent nearly two decades and served as a key member of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice group. Kha serves on the board of the Washington Technology Industry Association. He received his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law and a B.A. in English from the University of Washington. 

Michael Marshall is a seasoned financial executive who has spent over 20 years as a senior partner and CFO and served as a member of Investment and Management committees of the Halifax Group, a private equity LBO fund with ~ $1.5B under management invested in 40 portfolio companies totaling nearly $6B in total transactions. Prior to this, Michael led the Middle Market Advisory Services assurance practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers and spent nearly a decade at KPMG. Michael holds a B.A. in Accounting from North Carolina State University.

15 years of experience managing sales, business development, and go-to-market strategies for energy companies. At Amazon, Sharmila helped develop the playbook for on-site power generation for data centers.

Over 25 years of experience in tech, real estate, and infrastructure, with over two million square feet of complex projects, including data centers, high-frequency trading floors, and Manhattan skyscrapers (World Trade Center #3 & #4 and The New York Times HQ).

40+ years experience in power engineering, with deep expertise in utility-scale transmission, distributed generation, and storage. At PacifiCorp, he operated one of the largest privately held transmission systems in the U.S.

His experience includes leading development of a 400MW solar-plus-storage site delivering 16-hour firm power, building PV projects for the U.S. government in remote environments, and deploying MW-scale behind-the-meter storage.

Founded and scaled a distributed database startup. Recruited senior leadership team, raised $16M in venture funding, grew ARR to $12M. Acquired by IBM after 6 years in a 9 figure all-cash deal. As CPO post-acquisition, launched hybrid cloud products and expanded global engineering org across five countries. – 8 years 

IBM Cloud: Senior Offering Manager 
Integrated Cloudant into IBM’s cloud ecosystem. Rebranded and relaunched more than 10 products on the IBM Cloud.. Managed global product teams and contributed to executive strategy. – 3 years 

Braintree/Paypal: Head of Product for Platform Organization 
Directed infrastructure product strategy during transition to AWS. Managed cross-functional teams of 50+ engineers. Improved performance and customer experience by migrating from legacy systems to modern cloud infrastructure. – 24 months 

Oklo: Chief of Staff to CEO and COO 
Operational leader at a nuclear power company building next-gen fission reactors. Managed company scaling from 20 to 50+ employees. Oversaw performance management, strategic planning, and company reorganization. Senior advisor to CEO. – 15 months 

Airspace Data: CTO and Interim COO 
Technical product leader and interim COO for venture-backed software company enabling dynamic airspace sharing. Oversaw product roadmap, engineering, and design; recruited and led full-stack development teams; secured partnerships with Delta, Southwest, and UPS. Led strategic planning and supported fundraising. – 18 months 

Additional Strengths: 

● PhD in Particle Physics (MIT) 

● Deep experience with energy, infrastructure, and frontier technology startups 

● Proven ability to scale organizations, secure capital, and drive complex initiatives across regulated industries 

As COO of Edelen Renewables, Nathan led the development of 2.3 GW of utility-scale solar projects, working with clients like Toyota and Rivian. He played a key role in major projects such as the 200 MW Martin County Solar Project and a $1B solar development on the former Starfire coal mine site, transforming reclaimed land into renewable energy hubs. Nathan has prior experience as COO of Goldenrod Renewables.

Nathan has also worked in government, policy, and non-profits, including as an advisor to Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kailash Satyarthi. Nathan holds a B.A. from Miami University and dual masters degrees from the University of Kentucky.

19 years of experience in power and natural gas markets, including nine years at Shell as a trader managing portfolios for control areas and municipalities. His expertise spans real-time power trading across WECC, balancing natural gas production with generation assets, and integrating renewables into dispatch operations.

He has dispatched and scheduled power for utilities such as SDG&E and PG&E, and traded output from wind and hydro resources. Brandon brings a proven track record in optimizing energy portfolios, managing risk, and operating at the intersection of physical and financial energy markets.