Stephen Mannhard is an experienced sales and utility partnerships leader in the clean energy and technology sector. Currently serving as the Head of Sales & Utility Partnerships at Optiwatt, Stephen focuses on enhancing energy management solutions for utilities and end-customers. Prior roles include Vice President of Sales at Uplight, where strategic customer engagement applications were developed, and Senior Director of Sales at Simple Energy, aimed at innovative software solutions for utilities. Stephen's expertise further extends to director-level positions at Retroficiency and management consulting at Ernst & Young, with a foundational background in energy consulting and advocacy. Stephen holds an MBA from IESE Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Dayton.