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Phil Davis
Senior Manager, Smart Grid Solutions
Schneider Electric

Mr. Davis serves as Senior Manager, Smart Grid Solutions for Schneider Electric, and develops strategies for deployment of energy efficiency and renewable programs for large energy users. Prior to joining Schneider Electric via an acquisition he was Chief Operating Officer for RETX Energy Services engaged in similar activities. Trained in Economics, Mr. Davis has an extensive professional background in applying efficient energy strategies to support disparate management goals. Among his recent credits is the design and installation of a groundbreaking “intelligent building system” at Rockefeller Center in New York.

Mr. Davis began his energy career with Equifax, Inc., developing commercial and residential energy audits in response to the initial Middle East oil embargo in the late 1970’s. Since then, he has spent the bulk of his career developing and implementing innovative infrastructure designs to improve energy efficiency in government, industrial and large commercial sites. In doing so, he considers human factors as part of the infrastructure equation and has been able improve client job satisfaction along with process efficiencies.

Mr. Davis is a recognized authority on energy infrastructure support systems. With a rare career combination of sales, IT, Finance, Marketing, and Operations, he has developed an empathetic ear for customer needs and makes it a point of pride to provide good value for the investments. Mr. Davis holds degrees in Economics and Political Science from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN.