Behdad Bahrami, the Co-founder and CEO of Edgecom Energy, brings over a decade of expertise in the energy industry. As the former Energy Manager for a major North American plastic manufacturer, Behdad managed a $15 million energy budget. His firsthand experience as the customer-side Project Manager for Ontario's significant Battery Energy Storage installation led to the founding of Edgecom Energy in 2016. Behdad, holding a Bachelor of Engineering from McMaster University, is a Certified Energy Manager, and Certified Measurement and Verification Professional. His exceptional contributions have earned him awards, including the CIPEC Energy Leadership in 2014, an Award of Recognition from Alectra Utilities for exceptional energy savings, and Energy Innovator of the Year 2024 from the Association of Energy Engineers.