Leadership Team

Paul Grod | President & Chief Executive Officer

Prior to co-founding Rodan Energy in 2003, Paul was a corporate and investment banker with CIBC World Markets and later practiced corporate finance and M&A law with Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, one of Canada’s largest national law firms.

Paul is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and holds a Bachelor of Political Science degree, a Bachelor of Laws degree, and a Master of Business Administration degree.

Paul Grod

President & Chief
Executive Officer

Paul Grod | President & Chief Executive Officer

Paul has grown Rodan Energy into a leading North American energy solutions company, focused on building a sustainable energy future.

Prior to founding Rodan Energy in 2003, Paul was a corporate and investment banker with CIBC World Markets and later practiced corporate finance and M&A law with Gowling WLG.

Paul is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and holds Bachelor of Political Science, Juris Doctor (law), and Master of Business Administration degrees.

Dave Belluz | Manager, Operations and Field Services

In his role as Manager, Operations and Field Services, Dave leads Rodan’s team of expert technicians and is responsible for providing exceptional customer service in installation, replacement, repair, testing and data management services for utilities, power producers, commercial, and industrial businesses. Dave is a veteran of the utility business with 30 years’ experience working in the power generation, substation transmission, and distribution business.

Dave has extensive experience in substation maintenance, protection and control, and NERC compliance. Before joining Rodan in 2020, Dave worked at Hydro One (Ontario Hydro) in various field and leadership roles.

Dave holds an Electrical Engineer Technologist Diploma and an Industrial Electrician license.

Dave Belluz

Manager, Operations &
Field Services

Dave Belluz | Manager, Operations and Field Services

Dave holds an Electrical Engineer Technologist Diploma and an Industrial Electrician license.

Aaron Breidenbaugh | Director, US Markets & Regulatory Affairs

Aaron Breidenbaugh is the Director, US Markets and Regulatory Affairs, tasked with expanding Rodan’s presence within the complex regulatory markets at the federal, state, ISO, and utility levels.

Based in Albany, New York, Aaron has an extensive background in regulatory and government affairs leadership within the demand response and DER optimization marketspace. Aaron previously worked for Luthin Associates and EnerNOC, where he worked directly with clients advising them on the various energy markets and regulatory policies within the NYISO and PJM Interconnect.

Aaron’s role focuses on increasing Rodan’s US regulatory acumen while simultaneously supporting all business development and marketing activities in the US.

Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science, Nuclear Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Aaron Breidenbaugh

Director, US Markets & Regulatory Affairs

Aaron Breidenbaugh | Director, US Markets & Regulatory Affairs

Aaron Breidenbaugh is the Director, US Markets and Regulatory Affairs, tasked with expanding Rodan’s presence within the complex regulatory markets at the federal, state, ISO, and utility levels.

Aaron’s role focuses on increasing Rodan’s US regulatory acumen while simultaneously supporting all business development and marketing activities in the US.

Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science, Nuclear Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

John Carroll | Managing Director, US Operations

Leading Rodan Energy’s US energy markets, John is a veteran of the power and energy market with over 25 years of experience working for both start-up organizations and Fortune 500 companies. John has garnered many accomplishments in his decorative career: restructuring a company in the utility-scale power distribution market, leading a successful start-up microgrid company and securing some of the highest profile microgrid and EaaS contracts in the US, and successfully growing a solar power start-up focused on secondary distribution DER.

John is a retired US Navy Captain having spent a total of 25 years of both active and reserve time in various roles around the globe. John holds an MBA from Adelphi University and a B.E. Electrical Engineering from SUNY Maritime College

John Carroll

Managing Director,
US Operations

John Carroll | Managing Director, U.S Operations

Marko Dudka | Manager, Client Services

Leading Rodan’s Client Services division, Marko manages a team of analysts who administer and provide services for the organization’s clients and contracts. In his role, Marko Dudka leads the design, development, implementation, and management of Rodan’s Energy Intelligence Suite: Market Intelligence, Facility Intelligence, and Demand Response services. He works closely with Rodan’s largest and most sophisticated energy users, utilities, and ISO’s to develop and integrate various energy intelligence and CDM initiatives into their user base and operations.

Marko holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), a Bachelor of Science (Environmental), and is a Certified Energy Manager as well as a Demand-Side Management Professional through the Association of Energy Engineers.

Marko Dudka

Manager, Client Services

Marko Dudka | Manager, Client Services

Nishant Gehani | Director, Engineering & DER Solutions

Nishant is responsible for project compliance with contract and regulatory requirements and approvals for project design. He is highly experienced in Ontario’s power sector framework and routinely consults for utilities and generation on complicated interconnection issues.

Nishant has extensive experience in the protection-control and substation-automation businesses. Prior to joining Rodan, he worked as an Applications Specialist with GE Energy providing their global customers with application solutions in the areas of transformer, feeder, line, and generator protection.

Nishant is currently a member of the IESO’s Grid-LDC Interoperability standing committee. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from the University of Windsor and is registered as a Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).

Nishant Gehani

Director, Engineering &
DER Solutions

Nishant Gehani | Director, Engineering & DER Solutions

William Grove | Managing Director, Business Development

In his role as Managing Director of Business Development, Willie is responsible for leading Rodan Energy’s offerings to Canada’s largest and most sophisticated energy users in the commercial, industrial, municipal, and institutional markets. With over 8 years of demand management experience from various jurisdictions within Canada, he has managed hundreds of megawatts of load and their usage to maximize revenue and savings opportunities.

In the Demand Response sector, he is regularly published and considered one of the most knowledgeable professionals in the country. He has helped customers of all sizes by understanding their business needs and providing opportunities for organizations to participate in demand response initiatives across North America.

Willie holds an economics degree from the University of Waterloo.

William Grove

Managing Director,
Business Development

William Grove | Managing Director, Business Development

Willie holds an economics degree from the University of Waterloo.

Yuri Holowatsky | Director, Information Services

Yuri Holowatsky is the Director of Information Services at Rodan Energy where he supports Rodan Energy’s team in providing comprehensive consulting and implementation services to clients throughout North America. He also supports the development and maintenance of the technologies in Rodan Energy’s Network Operations Center.

Prior to joining Rodan Energy, Yuri Holowatsky was a managing partner in Entuit Enterprise Solutions, an IT Services company. In this role he was responsible for building an IT services business in southern Ontario.

Yuri Holowatsky

Director, Information Services

Yuri Holowatsky | Director, Information Services

Samantha Misner | Director, Finance and Corporate Controlle

As Director, Finance and Corporate Controller, Samantha oversees accounting and finance at Rodan Energy to ensure efficient daily operations and support future growth.

Samantha brings over 10 years of experience in the energy sector and a passion for the industry. Prior to joining Rodan Energy, she held various accounting and finance roles at Northland Power and ATCO Power and provided professional services to energy clients as an auditor and consultant with Deloitte.

Samantha is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University.

Samantha Misner

Director, Finance &
Corporate Controller

Samantha Misner | Director, Finance and Corporate Controller

As Director, Finance and Corporate Controller, Samantha oversees accounting and finance at Rodan Energy to ensure efficient daily operations and support future growth.

Samantha is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University.

Vincent Thomas | Director, North American Marketing

As Rodan Energy Solutions’ Director, North American Marketing, Vincent brings over 20 years of experience developing and executing marketing strategy, managing communications, supporting sales, and engaging with customers. Most recently, Vincent was a Senior Marketing Director at GE Renewable Energy driving commercialization excellence and digital technology integration. Prior to working at GE, Vincent was a Product Manager at ABB for energy efficiency and power quality solutions.

Vincent holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and is a professional engineer licenced by the Professional Engineers Ontario.

Vincent Thomas

Director, North American Marketing

Vincent Thomas | Director, North American Marketing

Vincent holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and is a professional engineer licenced by the Professional Engineers Ontario.

Natalie Van Vliet | Director, Human Resources & Recruitment

Leading Rodan Energy’s Human Resources and Recruitment team, Natalie brings over 20 years of human resources experience. As a trusted advisor, she supports the leadership team in all HR matters, including talent management and acquisition, employee relations, compensation and benefits, training and development, regulatory compliance and legislation, health and safety, succession planning and payroll.

Prior to joining Rodan in 2005, Natalie worked at Moneris Solutions and Bank of Montreal holding various HR roles including Manager HR Information Systems and Manager HR Program Management.

Natalie holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Human Resources from Ryerson University and is a member of the Human Resources Professionals Association, the Society for Human Resource Management (US) and the Canadian Payroll Association.

Natalie Van Vliet

Director, Human Resources & Recruitment

Natalie Van Vliet | Director, Human Resources & Recruitment

Prior to joining Rodan in 2005, Natalie worked at Moneris Solutions and Bank of Montreal holding various HR roles including Manager HR Information Systems and Manager HR Program Management.

Jason Zimmerman | Managing Director, Rodan West

In his role as Managing Director, Jason Zimmerman is responsible for the successful leadership, management, and growth of Rodan Energy Solutions in western Canada. Primary responsibilities include ongoing business development and overall operational management.

Prior to joining Rodan, Jason worked for TransAlta Corporation where he held several positions. He has also held several business development and marketing roles at Avocent Canada Corporation, Cendec Systems Inc., and Lexis Nexis Canada.

Jason holds a Bachelor of Commerce, specializing in Marketing from the University of Saskatchewan.

Jason Zimmerman

Managing Director, Rodan West

Jason Zimmerman | Managing Director, Rodan West

Jason holds a Bachelor of Commerce, specializing in Marketing from the University of Saskatchewan.