For 25 years, Andrew Alpert has been at the forefront in the strategy, operations and sourcing of large-scale communications and enterprise IT systems. He works with global enterprises to develop and implement technology strategies for improving internal operations and increasing company performance. Often, this includes helping clients build strategic transactional relationships with technology and integration partners. Andrew has previously served as COO of a 140-person technology consulting firm, general manager for a $100 million division of a leading energy and utility technology firm, and business development SVP for two technology startups. Andrew’s focus is on IT and telecommunications sourcing, advanced metering infrastructure and smart grid implementations, licensing management and optimization, and large systems integration sourcing. He has worked with numerous global energy, technology and Fortune 500 companies and has been a frequent speaker on utility technology issues at Utilimetrics, Utilities Telecom Council and DistribuTech. Andrew has an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Bachelor of Science from the University of New Hampshire.