Kate Merson is a seasoned demand-side management professional who has worked with utilities for the last 16 years helping to drive innovation in customer energy programs for deep and equitable decarbonization. Leveraging her experience in cleantech and market transformation, Kate’s specialty is bringing market actors and technology together to make participation in programs simple and easy for consumers. As Director of North American Grid Services at ev.energy, she is working to unlock scaled grid flexibility through smart charging and vehicle to grid solutions with utilities, governments, and grid operators in the US and Canada. Kate holds a M.A degree from the University of Denver in International Energy Studies and a B.A. in Marketing & Communications. She lives in Colorado and enjoys the great outdoors, often skiing, camping, and running with family and friends.