Optimum Energy, a global leader in holistic energy infrastructure optimization, has appointed Erik Norwood as its new Chief Product Officer. This strategic hire underscores the company’s commitment to advancing AI-driven energy solutions, delivering significant savings, reliability, and resilience for clients in higher education, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.
Erik Norwood appointed as Chief Product Officer at Optimum Energy.
Norwood to enhance AI-driven energy solutions for chiller plants and campus-wide systems.
Brings over a decade of experience as a solar executive and Boeing rocket scientist.
Optimum Energy focuses on guaranteed savings, risk transfer, and bespoke solutions.
Leverages AI and ML for continuous optimization and predictive maintenance.
Serves critical sectors like healthcare, higher education, and advanced manufacturing.
Optimum Energy has named Erik Norwood as its Chief Product Officer, effective immediately, to lead the development of innovative energy solutions. With a strong background in technology and product development, Norwood is set to expand the company’s industry-leading chiller plant technology into comprehensive, campus-wide energy solutions. His appointment reinforces Optimum Energy’s dedication to delivering measurable efficiency and resilience.
Norwood brings extensive experience as a former solar executive and Boeing rocket scientist, known for bringing cutting-edge technologies to market. “I’m excited to join a company that has truly solved the missing link in energy optimization,” said Norwood. “Historically, many projects have failed to deliver on their promise because they lacked the technology to capture continuous savings. Optimum Energy has built a platform that not only modernizes infrastructure but also harnesses the power of AI to drive performance across the full lifecycle.” His expertise will drive advancements in AI and machine learning (ML) applications for energy optimization.
Optimum Energy’s President and CEO, Lisa Roy, highlighted Norwood’s role in the company’s future, stating, “Optimum Energy is setting the standard for energy infrastructure modernization. We have the industry leading experts and experience to cover the entire project lifecycle—from design and engineering to O&M—and offer EaaS as a compelling financial option to fund design-build projects. With the addition of Erik, we are further differentiating through data-driven and AI insights to ensure our customers see energy savings, increased uptime, and proactive, smarter maintenance.” Norwood’s leadership will strengthen the company’s ability to deliver tailored solutions for mission-critical facilities.
Optimum Energy’s approach is built on guaranteed outcomes, risk transfer, bespoke solutions, and innovative AI and ML technology. The company provides Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS), off-balance sheet financing, and private funding options to deliver rapid, measurable results. By focusing on continuous optimization, predictive maintenance, and real-time insights, Optimum Energy ensures unparalleled efficiency and uptime for its clients in healthcare, higher education, and advanced manufacturing.
With Erik Norwood’s appointment, Optimum Energy is poised to further innovate in the energy infrastructure space, leveraging AI-driven solutions to deliver unmatched value to its global clients. This move solidifies the company’s position as a leader in sustainable and efficient energy management.
Optimum Energy is an established global leader in holistic energy infrastructure optimization, providing comprehensive and integrated solutions to mission-critical facilities. Its expertise spans a full spectrum of services, from initial engineering and construction to ongoing maintenance, asset management, and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) offerings. By serving key sectors such as healthcare, higher education, and advanced manufacturing, Optimum Energy delivers measurable efficiency and enhanced resilience. The company leverages proprietary innovation and AI-driven technology to provide continued savings, reliability, and resilience, while its flexible financing models, including off-balance sheet structures, enable its clients to accelerate cost savings and meet performance goals with confidence.
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