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Meet our Partners and Advisors
At Codibly, our partnerships and advisory relationships are the cornerstone of innovation and strategic growth. Through collaboration with leading companies and insights from esteemed advisors, we’re driving transformative solutions at the nexus of technology and sustainable energy, ensuring a better, more efficient solution for our clients and a greener future for all.
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OpenADR Alliance
As a Contributing Member of the OpenADR Alliance, Codibly is a proven technology implementation partner for a range of companies interested in exploring and implementing its latest Demand Response standards. Codibly has developed a pre-certified OpenADR 2.0b VEN Server that helps companies become compliant with OpenADR standards in a time and cost effective manner, and that helps the alliance broaden its reach, bringing more industry leading companies into the Demand Response ecosystem. The OpenADR Alliance has also engaged Codibly to support it directly as it continues to develop its new 3.0 standard, delivering a testing tool that its members can leverage as they seek to develop the solution necessary for 3.0 compliance. This collaboration highlights Codibly’s commitment to delivering future-proof, high-quality solutions that support sustainable energy practices.
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Sage Utility Solutions
Sage Utility Solutions is a boutique consulting practice focused on helping utilities get their grid modernization & digital transformation projects across the finish line with higher value, and lower risk. Sage’s partnership with Codibly elevates our ability to assist utilities in the energy transition. Leveraging Sage’s program delivery expertise and Codibly’s deep technical knowledge in renewables, we provide superior support for utilities to upgrade their grid infrastructure rapidly. This collaboration ensures utilities are able to meet their transformation goals and performance targets, thanks to our combined strength in delivering cutting-edge solutions and technical excellence. Kyle Eagen, COO and Founder of Sage Solutions, alongside John Chisum, CEO and Founder of Sage Utility Solution, serve as the primary contacts for Codibly within our partnership framework.
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GridFabric
GridFabric is a leader in providing a buy instead of build option for companies looking to implement OpenADR. With over 8 years of experience supporting OpenADR implementations, GridFabric offers a fast-track solution, enabling companies to get up and running in minutes, integrated within days or weeks, and certified quickly. Through their Canvas VTN and Plaid VEN products they are able to serve a variety of customer types across the demand response and communication protocol space. In partnering with GridFabric, Codibly expands its ability to serve more customers across a variety of use cases, from offering expert trainings and planning workshops to rapid, lower effort turnkey solutions to pre-certified accelerators with customized features that enable strategic integrations with demand response aggregators and utilities.
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Ross Smith
Ross Smith has been an Advisor to the Codibly Executive Team since 2022, helping guide the company’s expansion into the US market and broadening its capabilities to better support its mission to deliver leading solutions at the intersection of decarbonization and technology. Having previously been a Partner at PA Consulting’s Energy & Utilities practice for nearly two decades, Ross brings a wealth of expertise to the Codibly team. Ross remains an active industry leader and helps Codibly’s US team deliver across the value chain.
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Aric Sauders
Aric Saunders has been Codibly’s Advisor since 2024. His vast expertise and experience are set to unlock new opportunities for Codibly, bolstering our strength in essential strategic areas. Aric brings to the table nearly 20 years of valuable experience in the solar and energy storage sectors, with significant positions at Electriq Power and Energizer Solar. He brings a deep network of leaders across the industry and offers our team valuable market insights into industry trends and challenges that help our team better target and support companies in the space.
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Bill Frykman
Bill Frykman has been Codibly’s Advisor since 2024. His vast expertise and experience are set to unlock new opportunities for Codibly, bolstering our strength in essential strategic areas. Bill brings 28 years of automotive experience including over 13 years working on electric vehicles and the associated infrastructure. During his career at Ford Motor Company, Bill led development of connected charging experiences and championed new charging features. He led direct engagement with public sector leaders regarding charging infrastructure. He has cultivated a deep network of contacts across the industry and offers our team valuable market insights into industry trends and challenges that help our team better target and support companies in the space.
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Sanjeev Addala
Sanjeev Addala has been an Advisor at Codibly since 2024, bringing vast expertise in digitalization, business growth, and innovation efforts across mobility, energy transition, and other industrial sectors. He has held key roles as Chief Digital Officer and as a Senior Technology Executive at major corporations, including GE Renewable Energy, AES Corporation, Caterpillar, and General Motors. Sanjeev is a thought leader in digital ecosystems and venture investments in software, clean energy, and mobility tech. He currently serves on the board of CelerateX Private Equity and previously served on the board of Uplight and Energize Ventures. Sanjeev holds a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from Northwestern University.
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David Worth
David Worth has been Codibly’s Advisor since 2024. David is an accomplished IT and energy sector leader with over 23 years of experience at Portland General Electric (PGE). As the Divisional Chief Information Officer, David spearheaded the modernization of Oregon’s electrical system, driving IT solutions for asset management, grid operations, and emergency response. His leadership extended across multiple roles, including Director of Customer Engagement Transformation, where he led the replacement of key customer systems and optimized business processes. David’s deep expertise in strategic planning, solution delivery, and utility customer management will allow him to advance Codibly’s mission to innovate within the energy industry.
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Lennart Verheijen
Lennart Verheijen, Codibly Advisor since November 2024, is a seasoned expert in energy markets, smart charging, and demand response. With extensive experience leading innovative projects across Europe, he specializes in developing market models and implementing advanced energy solutions that drive the energy transition. Lennart’s expertise bridges technology, policy, and business to create impactful, sustainable solutions in the energy sector.