Electrifying together.
We’re building the backbone of our country’s new transportation ecosystem. The challenge is monumental, but it’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity for change.
Our purpose and mission.
Let’s take it back to 2021. The electrification tipping point was underway, and Terawatt’s founders had already begun to anticipate the infrastructural challenges that would accompany large-scale electrification efforts — especially for commercial transportation.
So they started deploying capital to buy up land along major highway corridors and in industrial hubs — areas that would make sense for the businesses that would eventually electrify.
Fast forward a few years and the electric transition is full steam ahead. And sure enough, while companies nationwide are beginning to double down on battery electric vehicle (BEV) fleets, figuring out where, when, and how to charge is proving to be a pain point.
That’s where we come in.
We’re a diverse team with backgrounds in real estate development and construction, data centers, clean energy, and mobility. Playing our part to reduce carbon emissions at scale is what gets us out of bed in the morning, and we’re excited to collaborate with people and companies that share our ambitions.
Our values.
Create positive energy.
First and foremost, the desire to push meaningful change forward is what gets Teras out of bed in the morning. We’re all bound by a shared passion for reducing emissions and ushering in a clean energy future, and we’re equally committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative team.
Accelerate action.
We work best with people who are decisive, scrappy, and forward-moving, and we welcome those who come from a place of Yes.
Enjoy the ride.
Humor is a required skill set! We make sure everyone gets the chance to take a breath of fresh air, enjoy the journey, and celebrate each other and our collective accomplishments.
Energize relationships.
We ensure you have the time and space you need to learn from the team and access mentorship and development opportunities.
Neha Palmer
Neha has spent over two decades developing cutting edge energy supply and energy intensive infrastructure. From her earliest days as an engineer working with natural gas, to the time she spent at Google developing energy intensive data centers, she brings deep expertise in building out rapidly growing fleets of large scale infrastructure to the emerging heavy EV charging asset class.
Neha holds an MBA in Finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a BS in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
A huge part of her happiness outside of work is being outdoors — whether it's winters spent chasing snow, or time spent with family exploring all California has to offer in the warmer months.
Sujoy Haldar
Sujoy has spent over two decades in finance and operational roles across numerous industries, stages and geographies. He helped build Uber’s strategic finance team to scale the company from its earlier days to IPO. He also spent time in clean energy and in a cutting edge AI robotics company with a successful exit. Earlier in his career, he spent time in real estate investing as a banker and investor. He is excited to combine all his experiences to build Terawatt as the leading EV/AV infrastructure company.
Sujoy holds an MBA from Yale School of Management as well as an MS and Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University and BITS Pilani, respectively. He holds CFA and CMA designations.
Sujoy and his family have lived in Europe, Canada, Asia and the US. He continues to travel extensively with his family when possible.
Mike Englhard
Mike graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a degree in Construction Management. He then pursued a career in real estate, developing more than $5B in real estate spanning from retail to industrial to renewable energy.
Joining Terawatt brings together his passion for building new organizations as well as new products.
In his spare time, he enjoys all things in, under, and on the water as well as watching his boys play baseball.
Nadeem Sheikh
Nadeem brings over 20 years of experience at the intersection of mobility, energy, and emerging technology, with a career defined by building businesses that accelerate electrification and the commercialization of autonomous vehicles. Most recently, he co-led PVG, a boutique strategy consultancy helping venture-backed startups and nonprofits scale new businesses in the clean transportation sector. Before that, Nadeem served as Head of Business at Woven, Toyota's software and AI division, overseeing all non-engineering functions for its AV R&D program. Earlier, as VP of Autonomous Vehicle Programs at Lyft, he architected some of the first commercial agreements in the AV industry — including partnerships with Waymo, Motional, Ford, and FCA — and co-led the $550 million sale of Lyft's AV division to Toyota. He also spent seven years as SVP International at Opower, scaling the SaaS company's business across Europe and Asia through its IPO and acquisition by Oracle, and began his career at McKinsey & Company as a founding member of its Sustainability Practice.
Nadeem holds an MBA from UC Berkeley and a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin. Originally from Wisconsin, he lives in San Francisco with his wife and two children.
Titiaan Palazzi
Titiaan comes from a career spent entirely at the intersection of energy and technology, spanning startups, tech giants, and think tanks. As co-founder and COO of Myst.ai, an AI startup backed by Google's Gradient Ventures, he built and scaled an energy intelligence product from the ground up before successfully exiting to Snowflake. At Snowflake, he served as Global Head of Energy Go-to-Market, where he spearheaded the launch of the Energy Data Cloud and led global revenue and product strategy for the power and utilities sector. Titiaan brings to Terawatt a rare combination of founder instincts, deep energy domain expertise, and the commercial acumen to translate both into platform-scale products. Titiaan holds a graduate degree from MIT.
Originally from the Netherlands, Titiaan lives in San Francisco, where he can be found wingfoiling or sailing on the Bay.
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