Meet the team

The Voltaware team comprises a group of professionals from diverse industries who came together to challenge the lack of transparency in the energy sector. Drawing upon our collective expertise, we have developed a solution that enables consumers to become more energy-efficient without compromising their lifestyle.

sergey ogorodnov
Chairman & Founder
Sergey Ogorodnov
A co-founder of Voltaware and responsible for business development. Sergey has 20+ years workingexperience with focus on telecoms and was CEO of the largest provider of fibre optics and mobile connectivity solutions to major Russian operators, but has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. His hobbies include tennis, running, and chess.
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rishabh jaipuria
Chief Operating Officer
Rishabh Jaipuria
Rishabh is passionate about everything mobile and digital. With over 15 years in the industry,he is now leading the product vision and marketing at Voltaware. He’s always got his eye on industry trends, making sure we continue to stay way ahead of the curve. When not working, he can be seen cooking and spending time with his two kids.
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gonçalo moraes
Head of Development
Gonçalo Moraes
Gonçalo is responsible for our technology, specifically leading our app development.With over 20 years in technology startups he has plenty of experience to bring to the table.
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dr antoine clais
Head of Data Science
Dr. Antoine Clais
Antoine holds a Ph.D in Mathematics and has 2 years of experience as a post-doctoral researcher.As a Data Scientist, he enjoys finding mathematical patterns in data. Outside of work he loves to read Marcel Proust and cook quiche Lorraine.
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furqan
Head of Smart Meter Insights
Dr. Furqan Tahir
Furqan holds a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from Imperial College London and is a Chartered Engineer (CEng)with 10+ years of experience working in the UK industry. As the Head of Smart Meter Insights, he leads a team of Data Scientists, Data Analysts and Backend Engineers to develop AI/ML based solutions for energy disaggregation and personalised actionable insights using only the home’s smart meter consumption data. In his spare time, Furqan enjoys hiking, running and playing tennis.
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elena blair
Head of HR
Elena Blair
Elena holds an MCIPD qualification and has over 19 years of experience within blue chip multinational organisations.Committed to good practice in HR, she strives to provide pragmatic and balanced advice and has great awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility. She enjoys trips to the gym and taking her dog for walks.
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françois gruber-magitot
Head of Partnerships
François Gruber-Magitot
After having finished his Master of European politics at the London School of Economics,François decided to shift towards the energy sector. At Voltaware, he is responsible for Sales, Marketing and Business Development. He has lived in France, Germany, Spain and the UK, and is fluent in those four languages. Outside work, François loves Muay Thai, mountaineering and music.
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aurore prefumo
Office Manager/Finance Officer
Aurore Prefumo
Aurore is the Company’s friendly Office Manager and in charge of its Finances & Accounting.She is about to get her ACCA qualification. She is highly ethical in her role, ensuring that everyone gets paid on time and enjoys preparing management accounts. She enjoyed Maths at school and holds an LLB and even worked as Paralegal. Aurore is bi-lingual in English and French. Aurore has many passions including dancing, playing badminton & walking. In her little spare time she enjoys spiritual development and human design. She can even read astrological charts :). She also loves playing board games with her family.
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gian paolo alessi
Product Manager
Gian Paolo Alessi
Gian develops design tools to help the company manage itself more efficiently and does QC on our products and features.He has a double major in Industrial and Computer Engineering. He is Mexican, French and Italian, and speaks four languages fluently. he loves climbing, hiking and photography, but he always has time to make Mexican breakfast.
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dinesh kumar deenadayalan
Product Executive
Dinesh Kumar Deenadayalan
Not much escapes Dinesh's keen eye for detail, if something's not right, he'll find it!With 3 years’ experience as a product manager he plays a central role in developing our app. In his spare time he loves to read and keep up to date with current world affairs.
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emil aliev
Business Development Executive
Emil Aliev
Emil studied BSc Economics and Management at King's College London and holds an MSc in Finance fromBayes Business School. After completing his master’s degree, he started his career as a Business Development Executive at Voltaware. He is responsible for managing sales, building partnerships, and handling client relations. Fluent in four languages, Emil brings a global perspective to their role. Outside of work, he enjoys reading, going to the gym, and discovering new music.
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antonio lake
Senior Software Engineer
Antonio Lago
With 6 years of experience behind him, Antonio has a passion for coding and is a member of our app development team.When he is not coding he likes to utilise his software writing skills. He particularly enjoys reading about philosophy and understanding the world we live in.
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william lopes
Machine Learning Engineer
William Lopes
With a Masters degree in Applied Computing and 10 years of experience in programming,notably in developing Computer Vision systems, William now plays an important role in advancing our machine learning algorithms. When not at work he loves to travel and read books about ancient history.
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rodrigo
Machine Learning Engineer
Rodrigo Lucchesi
Rodrigo is an Energy/Software Engineer interested in applying machine learning in energy systems,environment issues and the human mind. He is also an Open Source user and an enthusiast big wave surfer and martial arts practitioner.
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guzel
Business Development Representative
Guzel Oktyabreva da Silva
Guzel is a seasoned sales professional with 19+ years of experience in generating leads and identifyingnew business opportunities. With a background in Linguistics and an MSc in Tourism, Leisure, and Environment, she brings a unique perspective to her work. Guzel is passionate about sales, people, and communication, and her linguistic skills—fluent in English, Russian, Portuguese, and Spanish—enhance her ability to connect with diverse clients and stakeholders. In her free time, she enjoys doing sports, going to the beach, and chatting with her innumerable friends.
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michael
Customer Support Advisor
Michael Dessi
Michael is a dedicated Customer Support Advisor specializing in the Italian market.His diverse professional background has equipped him with a strong foundation, which he continues to build upon through ongoing learning. Michael is committed to delivering exceptional service and ensuring customer satisfaction.
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giovanni
Data Scientist
Giovanni Gasparini
Giovanni has a background in physics and Industry experience in research and development of bio-metricsMachine Learning models. As a Data Scientist at Voltaware, Giovanni is responsible for improving the energy disaggregation algorithm within the High-resolution project. In his free time he enjoys trekking and board gaming.
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loan
Data Scientist
Loan Gauchat
Loan is a computer science graduate from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He has developed his skillsthrough his experience in software development and data analysis. At Voltware, as a Data scientist, Loan is involved in the development of data science projects for the insights. In his personal life, Loan is a fan of cooking, pottery, and staying active through walking and the occasional swim.
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luca
Data Scientist
Luca Spolladore
Luca is an Energy and Nuclear Engineer with a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of Rome Tor Vergata.During his PhD, he honed his skills in data analysis and Machine Learning (ML), working on various projects related to Nuclear Fusion. At Voltaware, Luca applies his expertise as a data scientist, developing AI/ML-based solutions for energy disaggregation and insights using Smart Meter data. In his free time, he enjoys reading, playing guitar, and staying active through various sports.
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maria
Junior Data Scientist
Maria Dancianu
With a background in Economics and a recent MSc degree in Data Analytics, Maria joined the Voltawareteam where she combined her interest for technology and data analysis with her passion for environmental conservation, contributing to make people more aware of their energy consumption. She loves spending her free time trekking, doing some yoga and reading.
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deepika
Data Analyst
Deepika Navani
Deepika is a Computer Science Engineer with M.Tech. in the area of Natural Language Processing.She has an experience of 5 years in Academics as an Assistant Professor and over 2 years as a Data Analyst in the IT industry with Voltaware. Her responsibilities involve labeling of appliances and analyzing data, results and writing scripts. She enjoys using her skills to enhance an energy efficient way of life.
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mehmood
Data Analyst
Hafsa Mehmood
Hafsa is a Software Engineer with a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence. With over a year of experienceas a Data Analyst at Voltaware, Hafsa specializes in time series data analysis, other than this, her responsibilities include appliance labeling and disaggregation results analysis . In her free time, she enjoys watching movies and playing games with family.
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ivan
Data Analyst
Ivan Balhawan
Ivan is an Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate from the American University of Beirut.With over 4 years of experience in the data science and software industry, he leverages his analysis skills to identify potential improvements within the High-Resolution Disaggregation project. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games and cycling.
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ahmad
Data Analyst
Muhammad Ahmad Khan
Ahmad holds an MS degree in Artificial Intelligence, specializing in Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI).He has 2 years of experience as a Research and Teaching Assistant in academia, as well as over a year of experience as a Data Analyst in the IT industry with Voltaware. His responsibilities include appliance labeling, smart meter data analysis, and energy disaggregation results analysis. Besides his professional work, he enjoys traveling and reading books.
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pacheco
DevOps Engineer
Pedro Pacheco
Working professional with more than 12 years of IT experience, Pedro is active in DevOps practices.Currently working as Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Voltaware, Pedro is helping the company have the most security and reliable system. He loves to read and talk about Social Science and practice Yoga.
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perini
DevOps Engineer
Tiago Perini
Tiago has more than 10 years of experience as a sysadmin, managing especially Linux systems,and more than 5 years of experience with virtualized environments management. He holds a technology degree in computer networks and, at Voltaware, plays the role of cloud infrastructure engineer. He dedicates his free time to music or following scientific dissemination content in general.
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daniela
Quality Assurance Specialist
Dr. Daniela Uez
Daniela has a BSc in Computer Science from University of Caxias do Sul, an MSc and a PhD in Automationand Systems Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina working on agent oriented software engineering and multiagent systems. She has been working in software development since 2003. She loves learning new things so she reads a lot; fantasy and history, and she's passionate about movies.
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ramalho
Front-end Developer
Pedro Ramalho
After pursuing a background in Civil Engineering, Pedro has fully embraced the Software Development world.He loves to learn new things every day and being challenged. He mostly works with Front-end technologies. Believes the world is constantly changing and that we must adapt to it.
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tati
Web Designer
Tatiana Pirondi
Tati is a Web Designer over 10 years. She’s passionate about Design and had worked from social networks,site layouts, brand development to UI design. On her free time, she likes to read a lot and learn new things, music and books are her passions.
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agustina
UX/UI Designer
Agustina Bergmann
Agustina is a passionate UX/UI Designer, who artfully blends creativity, communication and technologyto craft digital experiences that resonate deeply with users. Her design philosophy is rooted in the belief that every interface is a canvas, and every interaction is a narrative. Guided by empathy, she ensures that each element serves both aesthetic and functional purposes. As an instructor in human-centered design methodologies, Agustina inspires others to view design not just as a craft, but as a means to connect, empathize, and harmonize beauty with functionality.
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gabriel
Scrum Master
Gabriel Baggio
With a Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering, Gabriel is passionate about Agile methodology and Management,he has wide experience in both project and people management. His strive for personal development makes him believe that process improvements can be applied almost everywhere.
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