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Raiford Smith

Chief Utility Innovation Officer

The AES Corporation

Country or State

United States

Bio

I am a recognized innovator, leader, and technologist in the energy domain. I have helped develop sustainable solutions in tech, energy efficiency, and renewables. I have worked with and led teams on new products and business models that contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to the bottom line, hold multiple patents for various electric grid technologies, and am a noted speaker and author, having written several articles on analytics, economics, change management, and energy technologies. My career includes various customer, technology, and grid-related executive roles at Google and several large utilities, overseeing complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives. Additionally, I have served on multiple advisory boards for technology companies (ABB, Echelon, EnerNOC, Intel, Google, RTI, SAS, and Tendril/Uplight) and held various leadership positions on several non-profit boards (SEPA, SGIP, SEEA, MEEA, BSAG). I am also a licensed North Carolina attorney and have testified as an expert witness before several states’ utility commissions.

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Current Position

Chief Utility Innovation Officer at The AES Corporation

Degrees

Master of Business Administration - MBA

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