Scott L. Daniels

About

Accomplished and results-driven professional with comprehensive experience in the energy sector, specializing in energy storage, power systems, electrification, and e-mobility. Skilled in driving sustainable growth, leading global teams, and fostering strategic partnerships. Proven track record of developing innovative solutions, expanding company capabilities, and generating substantial business value. Proficient in market analysis, strategic planning, and technology integration. Committed to leveraging expertise in climate science and policy to achieve meaningful change on a global scale.

Areas of Expertise

Investment Management | Business Development | Market Analysis | Technology Integration | Policy Advocacy | Renewable Energy | Strategic Planning & Implementation | Carbon Management | Climate Science | Green Technology | Global Governance | Cross-functional Collaboration | Team Leadership | Customer Engagement | Influential Negotiation

Professional Experience

CSA Group, Cleveland, OH

Head of Energy, Power & Energy Storage 2022 – 2024

Directed profit and loss of energy business portfolio, ensuring financial performance and growth across energy storage, energy and power, e-mobility, and EVSE sectors. Integral to global investment, mergers and acquisitions, marketing, and pricing strategies. Executed corporate business planning and business case projections for new investments. Cultivated key relationships with trade associations and government agencies, including Department of Energy and national laboratories. Conducted global business analysis, market intelligence, and competitive analytics to inform strategic decision-making.

• Achieved sustainable double-digit growth for energy and power business by leading multiple strategic initiatives.

• Drove creation of innovative service offerings by developing and implementing several new processes.

Powin Energy, Portland, OR

Senior Director, Head of Energy Storage Center of Excellence (CTO Functions) 2020 – 2021

Built world-class team of specialized business and technical leaders, supported by reputable battery system experts. Steered in-depth characterization of energy storage products to enhance performance guarantees, warranties, and control algorithms. Maintained product and project performance guarantees with corporate leadership, sales, project engineering, and legal teams. Led engagements with battery cell suppliers and cell technology roadmaps to ensure cutting-edge solutions. Found innovative power electronics components for integration into battery systems.

• Expanded company capabilities in characterizing battery cells, modules, stacks, systems, and technologies by establishing new labs, offices, infrastructure, and acquiring advanced test equipment.

• Evaluated system hardware and software performance across diverse operating conditions and environments through design and execution of contracted performance tests for deployed battery energy storage systems.

• Generated performance guarantees worth hundreds of millions of dollars for all company products.

Schneider Electric, Boston, MA

Director of Technology & Business Strategy 2019 – 2020

Identified investment opportunities in new technologies and applications targeting high growth markets. Collaborated with leadership to craft proof of concepts, business cases, and detailed business plans for proposed new product development activities. Analyzed demographic, geopolitical, societal, and macro/microeconomic trends to generate innovative ideas, leading customer of future initiative to provide new customer value.

• Orchestrated research projects, proofs of concept, external partnerships, and product development roadmaps by providing region-specific and customer-centric feedback.

• Attained recognition as company senior technical authority in battery systems and energy storage through demonstration of expertise and leadership.

Technical Director, Office of CTO (Multiple Roles) 2013 – 2019

Guided microgrid strategies and operations, delivering expert advice to optimize microgrid performance and efficiency. Played an integral role on company energy storage roadmap team, shaping future direction of energy storage solutions. Engaged with customers and suppliers, fostering strong relationships and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Oversaw successful due diligence of multiple M&A, strategic alliances, and investment targets to ensure strategic alignment and value creation. Enabled transition of core products worth hundreds of millions of dollars to advanced battery systems.

• Streamlined offer development and technology integration by creating and implementing opportunity discovery framework and utilizing mini business plan methodology.

• Enhanced product functionality and customer value by inventing multiple technologies, including Advanced Battery Analytics and Diagnostic Tools (IoT).

Additional Experience

Competitive Intelligence Senior Manager, A123 Systems, Waltham, MA

Senior Business Analyst, Contract Consultant, Schneider Electric, North Andover, MA

Business Analyst & Product Owner, Contract Consultant, EnerNOC, Boston, MA

Consultant, Self Employed, Boston, MA

Senior Business Analyst, GreatPoint Energy, Cambridge, MA

Strategic Development, MBA Intern, Boston University Office of Technology Development, Boston, MA

Principal Scientist, TIAX LLC, Cambridge, MA

Strategy Consultant, Arthur D. Little Technology & Innovation, Cambridge, MA

Research Scientist, Starmet INC. (Nuclear Metals), Concord, MA

Education

Master of Business Administration

Boston University Graduate School of Management, Boston, MA

Graduated with Honors | Dean’s Achievement Scholarship

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Northeastern University College of Engineering, Boston, MA

Thesis: Design of Data Acquisition Systems for Real-Time Control and Off-Line Statistical Modeling of The Plasma Rotating Electrode Process for Metal Powder Production

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Northeastern University College of Engineering, Boston, MA

Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Academic Excellence | Member of Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi & Golden Key National Honor Society

Affiliations

Industry Advisory Board, Schneider Electric, Active Member

Advisor, Seer Grills

Grant Funding Judge, New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC)

Awards & Accolades

Sigma Xi full-member: Scientific achievement in Clean-Technology & Manufacturing

Patents

US-11283283-B2 · Advanced smart battery analytic and diagnostic systems and methods – Initial

US-11728673-B2 · Advanced smart battery analytic and diagnostic systems and methods – Expanded Scope

Inventions

Can-Less Hot Isostatic Pressing: Metallurgical Net Shape Manufacturing

Charged Vapor Aerosol Printing: Advanced Printing Technology

Charged Vapor Aerosol Fuel Injection: Internal Combustion Engine Emissions Reduction Technology