Ananth is the Chief Architect and Head of Programs for PGE, leading their Integrated Grid organization. In this role, Ananth leads the strategy team for PGE’s Grid Modernization program along with the implementation of Grid Management Systems (ADMS, DERMS, DRMS), next generation telecommunications, AMI 2.0 and implementation of Virtual Power Plant. Prior to PGE, Ananth worked for Southern California Edison for 22 years in various capacities in Transmission/Distribution and IT departments. Ananth holds degrees in Computer Science/Engineering, graduate studies in Control Systems and has an MBA in Finance.