Rick Azer is a business builder and advisor within the Cleantech sector, a scaler of emerging technologies, and an accomplished leader in the planning and execution of distributed infrastructure projects and programs. He has commercialized and scaled nationwide buildouts of e-mobility and communication networks, combining strategic vision and leadership with capable, tactical experience. Rick has helped start-ups and corporates collaborate with each other, accelerating progress through specialized innovation programming. Rick's experience is focused on smart integrated infrastructure solutions for public utilities, municipal and commercial sectors, including EV Charging, microgrid, and Distributed Energy Resources including Photovoltaics (PV) and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Rick has a Masters of Business Administration and a Master of Architecture from Washington University, Saint Louis.