Utility Analytics Institute Announces 2025 Strategic Advisory Board
Nashville, TN – April 18, 2025
The Utility Analytics Institute (UAI) proudly announces the 2025 members of its Strategic Advisory Board (SAB) — a select group of utility analytics professionals and thought leaders dedicated to helping advance utility transformation through analytics.
The UAI SAB serves as a guiding voice to ensure UAI remains deeply connected to the needs of its members. From evolving data governance strategies to organizational development and analytics use case exploration, the SAB plays a vital role in shaping UAI’s membership experience, content strategy, training offerings, and event programming.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with this diverse and accomplished group of utility leaders,” said Gina Weber, Managing Director of UAI. “Their insights, leadership, and commitment to progress will help ensure UAI continues to provide valuable and relevant support to our community.”
2025 UAI Strategic Advisory Board Members:
- Abhijit Bhatwadekar, Head of Data & Analytics, PPL
- Bobby Besharati, Sr Manager, Advanced Analytics, Exelon
- Aaron Dock, Senior Manager, Analytics Center of Excellence, Salt River Project
- Stephenie Howard, VP, Customer Strategy & Platform Development, CenterPoint Energy
- Eugene Hamrick, Director, Enterprise Analytics & Innovation, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
- Shonda Hammond, Senior Manager, Analytics, Tennessee Valley Authority
- Ines Paternina Jadid, Manager, Data and Analytics, Orlando Utilities Commission
- Mo Movassat, Senior Manager, M&D and Analytics, Ontario Power Generation
- Siham Naseef, IT Manager, Austin Energy
- Sean Otto, Director of Analytics, AES
- Jason Pegg, Manager, Architecture, Analytics, Internal Technology, Avista
- Josh Poduska, Interim Director of Enterprise Data Science & AI, Pacific Gas & Electric
- Andy Quick, Chief AI Officer, Entergy
- Saurabh Sahni, Director, Eversource
- Abdul Mohamed, Director, Data Analytics & Decision Services, MISO
The SAB supports UAI by offering guidance on emerging industry trends, influencing product and service strategy, supporting workforce development, and strengthening connections across the utility analytics ecosystem. Members serve on sub-committees focused on UAI events, content, training, and membership services.
About Utility Analytics Institute (UAI):
UAI is a utility-led membership organization focused on advancing analytics in the utility sector. Through collaborative communities, in-depth resources, and professional development opportunities, UAI supports utilities as they drive transformation through data and analytics.
For more information about the UAI Strategic Advisory Board, visit: https://utilityanalytics.com/about-utility-analytics/
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