Orin Pereira
Christoper Rigatti
Navodi Athapaththu
Utilia Amaral

Utilia founded MarketStep following a career spanning 20 years which included executive-level positions in the private sector, the not-for-profit sector and as a senior ministerial advisor serving in government. Previously, she served as the Chair of the Canadian Solar Industries Association and was the Managing Director of Strategic Affairs for SunEdison Canada.
Eric Visser
Jay Khosla

Jay Khosla is currently serving as Executive Director, Economic and Energy Policy with the Public Policy Forum, bringing decades of experience as a senior public service leader with specific emphasis on maximizing Canada’s economic advantage. He is one of the country’s leading experts on the energy sector, including the areas of hydro, nuclear, oil and gas, […]
Benoit Pinot de Villechenon

Benoit Pinot de Villechenon is Neoen’s Province Director in Ontario. Previously based in France, Argentina and Alberta, he brings an international lens to the development of utility-scale batteries. Neoen has been a global leader and pioneer in BESS since 2017, and is actively developing a strong portfolio of batteries in Canada. In his role, Benoit […]
Jennifer Tuck

Jennifer (Jenn) is responsible for the government affairs, regulatory development, and communications functions at Potentia. Jenn joined Potentia January 2023, bringing an extensive background in politics, advocacy and communications to the team. Jenn spent over a decade working at Queen’s Park in Toronto, Ontario, for various backbench MPPs followed by several Ontario Cabinet Ministers, including […]
Andrew Thiele

Andrew is Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at Energy Storage Canada, where he leads the organization’s policy development and government relations activities across federal and provincial jurisdictions. With more than a decade of experience in the energy and environmental sectors, he brings deep expertise in electricity market policy, regulatory frameworks, and stakeholder engagement. […]
Vince Gasparro

Vince Gasparro, Member of Parliament for Eglinton–Lawrence and Parliamentary Secretary (Combatting Crime), was born and raised in North York to Italian-Canadian parents, and proudly calls this riding home. Mr. Gasparro was elected to represent Eglinton–Lawrence in Ottawa on April 28th, 2025. For over 20 years, Mr. Gasparro dedicated his career to building a better future […]

