 |
|
Konkana Khaund
Director of Consulting, Energy & Smart Infrastructure at Frost & Sullivan
Konkana Khaund is Industry Director, Energy & Environment, for Frost & Sullivan, Americas. She focuses on strategic engagement in areas of energy efficient technologies, climate technologies, smart building solutions, connected home, IoT, cybersecurity, energy and environmental management, smart cities, as well as broader issues of sustainability and social responsibility. Konkana has led research programs and devised corporate strategies for a wide spectrum of clients, with work experience in North American and Asian markets. She actively participates in promoting thought leadership in industry association-led initiatives and manages collaborative research programs for associations such as CABA, NEMA, ASHRAE and ITU.
She frequently presents at major industry events in North America and globally, serves on industry councils and working groups of CABA, Realcomm, and is often featured and quoted by national publications and news services such as Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, CNN.com, Businessweek, Forbes.com, New York Times, to name a few. Konkana holds a masters degree in Economics from India. |
 |
|
Jacob Goldman
Vice President at Energy Tax Savers
Jacob Goldman is the Vice President of R&D Tax Savers, Inc. Mr. Goldman manages the EPAct 179D and R&D Tax Credit practices with an expertise in a number of subject matters including lighting, HVAC and innovations in healthcare, engineering, rail technology, software, financial technology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. Mr. Goldman presents nationally on engineering based tax incentives to hundreds of corporations, architectural firms, engineering firms, accounting firms, local chapters of USGBC, IFMA, BOMA, and AEE as well as national conferences of AEE, Lightfair, NFMT, NALMCO, IGSHPA, PIMA, and EMC as well as being a frequent speaker at GE's Nela Park and Cooper's "The Source" in Peachtree, GA.. Mr. Goldman has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Buffalo and an MBA from the University of Maine at Orono. Mr. Goldman is co-author of numerous articles related to Buildings and the Healthcare industry, published in Corporate Business Taxation Monthly, Thomson Reuters, and Commercial Construction & Renovation Magazine. |
 |
|
Jeffrey O’Brien
Vice President of Treasury at Surgery Partners
Jeff O’Brien is VP, Treasury at Surgery Partners, Inc. where he oversees Treasury, Accounts Payable and Corporate Insurance programs. He has been in his current role since April 2019. He previously held the title of VP, Transformation and head of the Strategic Project Management Office since March 2018, where he focused on efforts to accelerate change across the organization and worked on corporate strategy with the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. Prior to Surgery Partners, Jeff was VP & Treasurer at CTB, Inc. (a Berkshire Hathaway company) and oversaw Treasury, Tax and Domestic Benefit Programs. Earlier in his career, Jeff spent many years at Anthem, Inc., leading the Cash Management team and as a senior analyst in Capital Management and Financial Planning & Analysis. Jeff earned his MBA from Indiana University and has undergraduate degrees in Finance from Butler University and Accounting from Western Governors University. Jeff is a Certified Treasury Professional. |
 |
|
Dave Ingram
US Commercial Lead Clean Technology at DLL
Dave has an over 32 year career in the equipment financing industry and has been the Commercial Leader of DLL’s Clean Tech business since 2009. He has helped position DLL as one of the industry leaders in vendor project financing in the energy efficiency space. Dave and his team work with energy services companies, manufacturers, contractors and developers of renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions to help customize a financial solution that delivers positive economic outcomes. |
|
