Inner Genius

Jeremiah is an engineer and entrepreneur with a passion for consulting and leading teams. He loves learning new things, finding unexpected solutions to complex challenges, and building well-integrated high-performance teams. He holds professional engineer licenses in 15 states. He has approximately 20 years’ experience in the utility space. Jeremiah is the founder and CEO of Cross Discipline Engineering, LLC. Cross Discipline provides professional engineering consulting services to electric utilities and those who support them. From project inception to project energization—Substation, Transmission, and Distribution—Cross Discipline offers a full range of resources including project planning and scoping, detailed engineering design, 3D/4D modeling, “turn-key equivalent” procurement support, project and program management, contract administration, and construction observation. Cross Discipline thrives on solving 'impossible problems', obsesses over 'getting it right the first time', values close working relati

Marshall possesses a broad range of senior leadership and project management experience with the delivery of $15B in upstream oil and gas, industrial, and commercial projects. Mentor leader who has guided teams of 15 to 800, focusing on building up teams for business success and developing future leaders, and spearheaded senior organizational leadership teams at global engineering and logistics companies. Possess a comprehensive mixture of business expertise and organizational capabilities. He operates very well both on the project site and in C-suite.

Robert G. Morgan Mr. Morgan is the CEO of H Cycle, LLC – a hydrogen production company focused on converting waste to hydrogen with a fraction of the GHG emissions associate with traditional methods of hydrogen production and waste disposal. He has over 30 years of experience in global power markets, including more than 8 GW of project transactions worldwide representing more than $5 billion in value. He has been instrumental in building companies across the value chain, including development, construction, operations and manufacturing. During the COVID pandemic he was a Senior Advisor with the private equity and infrastructure group at Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners. From 2018-2020, Rob served as CEO of General Electric’s Energy Storage business where he had full P&L responsibility for that business unit, ranging from Product Development & Engineering to Construction & Operational support. In previous roles, he served as Chief Development Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at RES Americas (201

Aaron has over 21 years of progressive project controls management experience. He is an excellent team-builder with outstanding leadership skills. His experience spans both time in the field and corporate environments. His expertise is heavy industrial EPC projects ranging from $30M to $7B. he is highly sought after for his strong influence in resource growth, procedure and standards creation, providing technical guidance, and creating a world-class project controls organization.

Senior-level business and operations leader and account management expert with over fifteen years of success driving mission-critical, multimillion-dollar projects that increase stakeholder value. Leverages deep expertise of the conventional and non-conventional energy generation lifecycle, from project development and planning through construction and commissioning. Creates revenue and market share growth and achieves brand exposure objectives while maximizing operating margin and net income. Serves as a trusted advisor and confidant to executives, management teams, technical and regulatory professionals, staff, and customers. Identifies hidden opportunities and consensus leadership methodologies to develop innovative and state-of-the-art solutions in partnership with key stakeholders. Thrives in customer-facing environments. Consistently drives scalable and sustainable productivity levels by leading highly focused teams of professionals and maximizing each member's contributions.

20+ years in automotive electronics and systems, supporting advanced safety systems and increasing levels of vehicle electrification ranging from Start-Stop to Electric Vehicles 12+ years in Advanced Energy Storage Systems, including lead-acid, lithium-ion batteries and packs, and flow batteries, as well as “beyond lithium-Ion” technology development. Over this time, Brian has developed systems for Utility-scale Grid Storage and Commercial & Industrial (Behind-the-Meter) Energy Storage systems in the US, Canada, Europe, Africa, and China. Currently, Acting as a Consultant and Board Advisor to several start-ups in the United States. http://InnerGeniusPodcast.com  

Today Joe interviewed Quinn Bailey – COO of Zion Engineering. Zion Engineering, LLC is a full-service engineering firm specializing in the planning, engineering, design, construction management, inspection, and support services for a wide range of energy infrastructure, including *Gathering & Transmission Pipeline Systems; *Rehabilitation of Existing Pipelines & Associated Facilities; *Bulk Liquid Storage Facilities / Tank Farms; *Truck, Rail, and Marine Loading / Unloading Facilities; *Meter & Regulation Facilities; *Wellhead Treatment & Processing Facilities; and *Gas Storage Infrastructure. Quinn is an operations and engineering executive with exceptional career success in engineering consulting and profitable startups. Drives engineering optimization and process innovation. Excellent leadership ability, operational flexibility, and technical understanding of engineering processes and project progressions for small- and large-scale projects. A licensed professional engineer in 16 states. In

Today Joe interviewed Bill Golove – CEO of Trianon Renewable Grid Stability. As an industry expert with a Ph.D. in Energy & Resources Group from the University of California, Berkeley. Bill is an Innovative professional with more than 20 years’ experience designing and developing clean energy projects -- wind, solar, energy efficiency, demand response, on-site generation -- and programs for companies ranging from small start-ups to major corporations and governmental entities. Acknowledged energy-industry expert and consultant who has worked with the private sector, governmental agencies, and NGOs nationally and internationally. Trianon Renewable Grid Stability is working to commercialize a software add-on to conventional power inverters that transform the associated inverter-based generation from asynchronous to synchronous from the perspective of the grid. Our product enables inverter-based generation to provide voltage and frequency support and inertia as well or better than large fossil generation tec

Today Joe interviewed Sam Pherwani, CEO Sonsu Controls, Inc. Sam's wit and wisdom on business and life are always valuable and came through strongly on today's show. Sam is an accomplished Electrical Engineer by degree and an outstanding instructor with over 25 years of experience in the energy space. His specialties include: Consulting Engineering & Integration services in Controls, Automation & Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation. Management of I&C, Electrical Engineering projects - Instrumentation & controls System engineering design, implementation and commissioning, compliance to NFPA 70E/CSA Z.462, OSHA 1910 (S). Consulting for Process Control Technology, Electrical Engineering Controls & Instrumentation, Avionics, Aerospace Lubricants. As-Built/As-is plant documentation development - P&IDs, Narratives, Databases. Sonsu Controls provides drawing reviews, client representation, design of SCADA systems, operator & classroom training, teaching technology-based instruction

Today Joe interviewed Perry Fontana, the CEO of Fontana Energy Associates. A titan in the energy space. Always raw and real, as expected, Perry came with it and brought the goods! His commentary on the transition of the grid, the unique skillsets & tools necessary for success, thoughts on the younger generation in the space, and the hallmark of a successful project were absolutely outstanding.  Perry has over 35 years of experience in the development and permitting of generation, transmission, and energy storage projects. He has worked in all regions of the United States and multiple locations internationally. He has expertise in site selection, permitting, development, and financing of energy facilities, both conventional and renewable energy. He served as Vice President-Development for both RES Americas and Ausra. While at URS Corporation, he was responsible for the Electric Power Business Line in the Western U.S. and for all international offices. At that time, he was responsible for the development an

Today Joe interviewed Stephan Schwab - Director, Offshore Wind Substation at WSP. As an Engineer, Stephan possesses a strong background in the energy space, including HVDC and Offshore Wind. His key strengths lie in outstanding communication, developing strategy, executing plans, and delivering on business objectives within multi-billion-dollar corporations. He is adept at global coordination and multi-cultural team management. Stephan has directed $200MM+, high-profile projects, managing scope, budget, resource allocation, materials, and scheduling with a strong ability to develop policies, procedures, and performance standards and actively promote and ensure safe and compliant work environments. He has a keen ability to optimize technical operations through enhancements, upgrades, and modifications containing costs and mitigating risk through effective financial management and contractor qualification. He enjoys coaching employees and direct reports through challenges, providing professional development opp

Today Joe interviewed Mark Higgins, the COO of Strategen. Mark gave us a unique window into his personal and professional life. Among the insights include how he navigates his day, tools he uses for efficiency, growth lessons learned along the way that has got him to where he is at today, the outlook for renewable energy and a decarbonized grid, and lots more. http://InnerGeniusPodcast.com  

Joe Patch IV sits down with thought leaders each week to get an insight and understanding of their inner genius that makes them such a huge success and powerful force in their niche. There is a genius inside of all us…yet it is up to us to discover it, harness it and share with the world. What is your Inner Genius?