ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Lightshift Energy, a leader in utility-scale energy storage development, announced that veteran energy industry executive Robert Greskowiak has joined the company as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Greskowiak brings nearly two decades of energy industry and business development expertise to Lightshift. The strategic appointment will deepen the company’s position in its existing markets and accelerate its expansion into new markets as Lightshift continues to bring its diverse, tailored energy storage solutions to communities across the United States.
As the new CCO, Greskowiak joins Lightshift’s executive leadership to oversee corporate strategy, deal origination and new customer acquisitions as the company expands its operations nationwide.
“What makes Lightshift unique is the caliber of our team and our collective ability to drive the industry forward through advanced analytics and engineering, and tailored approaches to project deployment and operations,” said Lightshift Managing Partner and Co-founder Michael Herbert. “It’s a privilege to add Rob, who has spent his career at the forefront of the industry, to our incredible roster.”
Prior to Lightshift, Greskowiak served as Vice President of Origination at Invenergy, where he spearheaded Invenergy’s sales and strategic development efforts for utilities across the Midwest, Southeast and Eastern United States. Greskowiak started his career in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Advisory practice before taking on finance and asset management roles at E.ON Climate & Renewables. A native of Chicago, Greskowiak attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he received his BS and MS in Accountancy and obtained his CPA certification.
“This is such an exciting time for our company as we really start to scale and deliver sustainable economic solutions to the urgent challenges emerging across the grid,” said Lightshift Managing Partner and Co-Founder Rory Jones. “To meet the moment, we are quickly expanding our team with the best talent in the industry. Rob is the perfect fit to help us maximize our growth and impact.”
“After beginning my career in consulting, I have always been drawn to opportunities to not only influence the strategic direction of a company, but to also help establish company culture and grow an organization. The world-class team that Mike and Rory have put together at Lightshift will provide these opportunities and more, and I am thrilled to be on board,” said Greskowiak. “The opportunity for growth in energy storage is massive, and at Lightshift, we’ll go where the market needs us.”
About Lightshift Energy
Lightshift Energy, formerly Delorean Power, is a utility-scale energy storage development company with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Founded in 2019 and backed by funds managed by Greenbacker Capital Management, Lightshift is developing a diverse pipeline of energy storage projects, ranging in size up to 250 MW across the US. Lightshift possesses leading energy storage analytics, application design, finance, and development expertise and focuses on the development of energy storage projects that maximize value for utilities and other customers. For more information, please visit www.lightshift.com.
