Leadership
Jordan Ramer, Chief Executive Officer
An accomplished technology executive and entrepreneur, Mr. Ramer has helped raise tens of millions of dollars in financing for growth companies in the cleantech sector. Before joining EVConnect, Mr. Ramer led corporate development for NanoH2O, a venture-backed developer of energy efficient water purification technology. Previously, he held executive positions in business development, product management and marketing at AeroVironment, an electric vehicle infrastructure developer, where he spent seven years elevating the company into the industry leader, spearheading the company’s international expansion and launching its fleet management software solution. Earlier in his career, Mr. Ramer held roles in business development, finance and strategy for several venture-backed technology start-ups, as well as Arthur Andersen. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from UCLA Anderson and graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Skidmore College.
Brett Hauser, Operations
Mr. Hauser brings over eighteen years of strategic and financial planning, product management and business development experience to the team. Prior to joining EVConnect, Mr. Hauser worked in private equity at Columbus Nova, a Manhattan based investment firm, where he was responsible for the corporate restructuring of various multi-million dollar companies in such industries as telematics, mobile resource management, telecommunications and natural resources. Mr. Hauser has served on numerous boards including Vericom Technologies, sentitO Networks, Virginia Diamond Fields and Clareos. Mr. Hauser holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.
Peter Michalski, Strategy & Technology Advisory
Peter Michalski has over 20 years of experience in the electric vehicle charger and infrastructure industry. Prior to EVConnect Mr. Michalski held various positions at Edison International, including leadership of the Minit-Charger business line that produced industry leading advanced high output chargers for both on-road and off-road EV’s. Mr. Michalski’s experience at Edison also includes his role as Director of Technology and Operations at Edison EV where he oversaw the installation of over 1000 residential and public charger installations during rollout of the CA ZEV program in the late 1990’s. Key accomplishments include developing the work processes and methodologies for EV charger installation and coordination in support of major vehicle manufacturer’s EV launch programs and demonstration projects. Mr. Michalski also participated in detailed evaluation of various renewable energy power plant technologies with a specific focus on solar energy and battery energy storage. Prior to Edison, Michalski gained extensive domestic and international experience in major program management, engineering and construction in the oil and gas industry. Michalski has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA.
David Hughes, Finance
David Hughes brings over 30 years experience in major corporate and international finance operations to the EV Connect team. His extensive leadership and management experience has provided him with the ability to develop innovative strategies for accelerating company growth. Previously, Mr. Hughes provided strategic insight as a C-level executive in the solar industry. His experience also extends to the banking industry where he served as vice president at major international banks including Sumitomo and Lloyds. At Lloyds, he worked in the Transactional Finance and Private Banking Groups and was responsible for private banking and transactional finance with a portfolio in excess of $6 billion. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics and pursued graduate banking courses at Manchester Business School.