Team Category: Leadership Team

Shaun is responsible for leading the Transmission and Interconnection teams’ focus on new project siting and early project development. These two teams study injection capacities at prospective project locations on the grid and develop interconnection strategies to maximize project size while managing interconnection costs.
Before joining Urban Grid, Shaun worked at PJM Interconnection for approximately nine years. Shaun has worked in all major divisions of PJM including system operations, planning, and wholesale markets. Most recently, Shaun was a member of PJM’s R&D and was responsible for managing various grid enhancing technology projects.
Outside the office, Shaun enjoys spending time with his wife and young son, and working on DIY projects around the house.

Val leads the team focused on local engagement, coalition building, corporate giving and local government affairs, while creating and delivering project campaign strategy and messaging throughout the lifecycle of our projects. 

She previously led Marketing and Communications for the company, leveraging her 20-year background activating marketing programs for top brands and global non-profits in the public education space. Her passion for startups and doing good work for good causes led her to renewables in 2016, heading up marketing for solar IPP Coronal-Panasonic. Before Urban Grid, Val spent two years as part of the launch team at Lumin, an energy management venture, as VP of Marketing and communications. 

In addition to holding a BA in Communications from Pennsylvania State University, Val is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Strategic Communications at Penn State. Gardening, canning and cooking consume her spare time in the (seasonally) empty nest she shares with her husband and two Yorkies in Charlottesville, Virginia. 

As Director of Contracts and Procurement, Renee is responsible for overseeing and managing the procurement and contracting process, ensuring that projects are developed and executed efficiently, cost-effectively, and on time. Renee leads and mentors a team of experienced Supply Chain and Procurement professionals that implement strategic supply chain initiatives and a data-driven procurement process. 

With over 15 years of global supply chain expertise, including pivotal roles at Renewable Energy giants like Iberdrola Group, Pattern Energy and EDF Renewables, Renee is a Certified Supply Chain Professional (by ISM and ASCM) renowned for her strategic prowess. Armed with a BA in International Business and Administration and an MBA from Rice University, she’s a force to reckon with in Procurement. 

When she’s not revolutionizing our processes, you’ll find Renee grooving to music, striking yoga poses, or exploring the world with her loved ones. Dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion, Renee infuses every project with passion and efficiency! 

As Sr. Director, David is responsible for leading Urban Grids business development team. He works closely with internal teams to identify and move projects into commercialization, coordinating all aspects proposal development and supporting a range of tasks necessary to contract with offtake. In addition, he manages M&A project acquisition and divestment opportunities. David brings more than 14 years of experience in the renewables industry and leverages his commercial and technical expertise to advance business development opportunities forward.
Prior to joining Urban Grid, David did business development for over 6 years with a subsidiary of Southern Company which is one of the country’s largest IOUs. Other experience in solar and the renewables industry include working for Direct Energy (retail, wholesale electric and gas in deregulated markets) and Wood PLC (global engineering and construction company). David brings expertise in the energy industry across a range of generation resources, in both regulated and deregulated markets.

Nabil leads the capital markets team at Urban Grid and is responsible for raising project and tax equity finance to fund Urban Grid’s development pipeline. Nabil has 9 years of diverse banking and finance experience across infrastructure and leveraged finance. 

Prior to joining Urban Grid, Nabil was in capital markets at Brookfield Renewable and before that spent 7 years in investment banking. Before making the career change into banking, Nabil obtained a PhD in molecular biology from the University of Cambridge and worked as a researcher. In his spare time, he enjoys running, going to the gym, and spending time with his family. 

Stewart is responsible for co-leading the Acquisition team in the identification and acquisition of greenfield projects while also supporting the supplemental land team. His expertise in mineral ownership has helped identify and cure risk across the UG projects.
Prior to joining Urban Grid, Stewart’s worked in land acquisition in the mid-stream and upstream energy sectors for more than a decade with a primary focus on mineral leases, right-of-way, and surface use agreements to support operations.
Stewart holds a BA in Political Science from Allegheny College, as well as a Masters in Energy and Natural Resource Law from the University of Oklahoma, College of Law. Stewart is also a Certified Professional Landman through the American Association of Professional Landmen.
Outside of work, Stewart enjoys the great outdoors and building new memories with his wife and two kids.