Jes Rivas is a building systems engineer with over 17 years of experience in technology assessment, market characterization, development, and evaluation. Her expertise spans a wide range of both utility and customer-side-of-the-meter technologies, with a focus on emerging technology, electrification, demand response, distributed energy resources, grid edge, and the Internet of Things (IoT). As a trusted advisor and thought partner, Jes works with clients to create strategies to prepare for shifts in policy, goals, opportunities, and funding, including diversifying pipelines and portfolios to create redundancy, expand impacts, and deepen relationships with and service to communities. She has authored numerous papers and presented her insights into holistic and innovative approaches to R&D, market shaping, and the holy grail – achieving market adoption at scale. Jes leads the development of the company’s business strategy and innovation in the industry. She serves on the DEI Council of AESP and the Planning Committee for IEPEC. When Jes is not helping clients future-proof their portfolios, you can find her exploring the Pacific Northwest’s natural beauty.
Jes is located in Portland, OR.