
John Bates
Chief Executive Officer
John Bates is a founding member and the Chief Executive Officer of Radial Power, a company he helped establish in 2022. With a robust background in the energy sector, John has been instrumental in driving the company’s vision and growth.
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At Sunnova Energy, John served as the Senior Vice President of Operations, where he was part of the executive team responsible for sales, channel partner development, product development, supply chain, and operations. During his 13-year tenure at NRG Energy, he held several executive positions, including Executive Vice President of NRG Solar, Chief Operating Officer of their nuclear development company with Toshiba, and Senior Vice President of the Development Engineering, Procurement, and Construction team. Additionally, he was the Vice President of Development for TXU Energy during its successful turnaround period.
John’s career in the energy industry spans senior operational and commercial roles. He began his career at Chevron Corporation, where he spent the initial 10 years in various roles in shipping, supply, and trading.
John holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and an MBA from the Cullen School of Business at the University of Houston.

Ed Kent
Chief Operating Officer
Ed Kent is a business executive and mechanical engineer with over thirty-six years of experience in the Marine and Power/Energy industry. Ed has a consistent record of achieving substantial improvements in operations metrics and overall P&L results on diverse energy projects.
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He has strengths in operations management, leadership, business strategy, contract negotiation and management, maintenance and repair, business development, and asset optimization.
Ed joined East West Power in 2010 as Senior VP of Operations, then held a position as Executive President, and eventually he was appointed as President & CEO, a position he held from 2017 to 2023, where he was responsible for all business unit operations.
Prior to East West Power, he was Senior VP of Operations at Marubeni Sustainable Energy Inc., there he was entrusted with being the company’s key representative on every operating project.
He has also worked for DG Energy Solutions, Pantellos Group, Chevron, MAN and Verde Energy. Ed holds a B.S. Degree in Marine Engineering from The United States Merchant Marine Academy. He also holds a U.S. Coast Guard Licensed as Chief Engineer and was honorably discharged from the US Naval Reserves.

Michell Graham
Chief Development Officer
Michell Graham is the Chief Commercial Officer at Radial Power, bringing over 20 years of experience in operational leadership, business transformation, and strategic growth more than 12 of those years in the energy sector.
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Before joining Radial Power, Michell served as Senior Vice President of Service and Energy Operations at Sunnova Energy. In that role, she led national operations and maintenance, established a centralized command center, and launched the company’s virtual power plant program. She also played a key role in expanding Sunnova’s commercial and industrial (C&I) segment and led the company’s international expansion into Europe.
Earlier in her career, Michell held leadership roles across the energy, storage, and manufacturing sectors, including positions at LBC Tank Terminals, HCL Technologies, Therma-Tru, Capgemini Energy, and Gexa Energy.
Michell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management from Liberty University and an MBA from Texas A&M University.

Matthew Trauber
Chief Financial Officer
Matthew Trauber brings over 12 years of experience in the energy sector, with a background spanning project evaluation, underwriting & investing, capital markets, and corporate finance.
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Matthew holds a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.

Jeff Keeler
Chief Legal Officer
Jeff Keeler is a seasoned executive and attorney in the renewable energy industry, with nearly 30 years of experience in both legal and commercial capacities.
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Jeff holds a B.A. degree in political science from Drew University and a law degree with a certificate in public policy from Catholic University Law School and has been admitted to practice law in New York and Connecticut.

Hector De La Garza
Chief Strategy Officer
Héctor De La Garza is a founding member and the Chief Strategy Officer of Radial Power, a company he helped establish in 2022. Héctor has over 8 years of experience in the Energy and Power industry in the E&P, midstream and power generation segments with functional focus in finance, M&A and strategy.
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Prior to Prana, he was Senior Associate for Artha Capital where he participated in the deployment of the first energy and infrastructure fund raised by Artha. Previously, he participated in Strategy and Operations at Schlumberger and Equity research at Credit Suisse.
Héctor holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics with concentration in finance from ITAM in Mexico City where he graduated top 5% of his class.

Gerritt L. Ewing, JR.
SVP Treasurer
Gerritt has over 40 years of domestic and international energy experience in utility scale power and renewable energy projects. He has served in senior management positions demonstrating expertise in Corporate and Project finance, Treasury functions, Insurance programs and start-up companies.
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Mr. Ewing holds a B.A. Degree in Economics from Lafayette College in Easton, PA and a Master’s Degree in Financial Management from the Pace Graduate School in New York, New York.

Diego Martinez
Vice President of Development Partnerships and M&A
Diego has over 9 years of experience in the energy and infrastructure sector with a functional focus in economic and policy analysis, financial structuring, underwriting, and partnerships. His experience spans distributed generation, utility-scale generation (renewable and conventional), and infrastructure, supporting investment execution in evolving regulatory environments.
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Prior to Radial, he served as Senior Associate at Prana Power (a private equity-backed IPP) and Artha Capital. He led due diligence efforts across legal, permitting, commercial, and stakeholder workstreams, supporting over $300M in investment opportunities, including the acquisition of a 108 MW solar plant, the development of 200 MW, and the launch of a C&I platform in Mexico.
Diego holds a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Management from ITAM in Mexico City, where he completed extensive coursework in economics and quantitative methods. He also studied Private Equity and Project Finance at Université Paris Dauphine in France.

Allyson Crawford
Sr. Director, Project Dev. and Transformation
Allyson brings a decade of experience in the renewable energy industry, with deep expertise in business analytics, process transformation, and leading high-performing back-office operations teams.
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Known for her commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, Allyson is recognized for her ability to align teams, optimize processes, and drive measurable impact in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Allyson holds a Bachelor of Science in Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences from Texas Tech University

Michael Biehn
Director, Development
Michael has over 10 years of experience in the energy sector, with a focus on operations, asset management, and project development.
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Michael currently leads the Development team at Radial and plays a key role in facilitating communication with existing customers, ensuring alignment between project development and client objectives.
Michael received his Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He also holds a U.S. Coast Guard 3rd Assistant Engineer’s license for unlimited horsepower Steam, Gas Turbine, and Diesel propulsion plants, and currently serves as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy Reserve.

Ricky Ruiz
Manager, Capital Markets
Ricky has over 10 years of experience in investing, capital markets, and finance, in the last 3 years in the energy sector.
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Mac Anderson-Cooper
Senior Bess Engineer
Mac Anderson-Cooper has over 10 years of experience in project management and team leadership across a variety of industries, including 3 years of battery storage in New York City.
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Mac received their BA in Theatre and Spanish from Northwestern University, and is an international theatre director, filmmaker and producer.