About Podero
Working towards a future of abundant, clean energy through orchestrating the world's electric devices
Our Mission
Our software enables steering and trading of residential energy devices, creating next generation products for utilities, cutting consumer electricity costs, and reducing CO2 emissions.
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Why Podero?
Achieving this mission is no small task, but we believe we have the team and technology needed to make it a reality.
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Be Ambitious
There's always more we can do, to accelerate the progress we want to see.
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Be Open
To new ways of doing things, healthily candid conversations, and constructive feedback.
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Be Accountable
Take ownership. Problem-solve. Deliver to the highest standards.
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Be a Team Player
With colleagues and customers. We win as a team.
Meet the Leadership Team
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Chris Bernkopf, Co-founder and CEO
Chris is a serial founder and engineer who previously built Alpas (YCombinator W21), a software company that helps companies like BASF, ABB, and SBB source mechanical parts faster and cheaper. His background is in physics and data science (CERN), as well as in sales and software engineering for the educational AI and electric mobility spaces.
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Moritz Schrader, Co-founder and Head of Product
Moritz is a software and hardware expert who has won international patents with IoT in vehicles through his career at Continental and through building autonomous driving software for Volkswagen/Cariad, which is now found across millions of vehicles. His educational background in mechatronics and automotive engineering shapes the applications of Podero today.
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Sebastian Magri, CTO
Sebastian is an experienced Software engineer leading technology and development teams for multiple companies and startups. He began his career writing Software to control oil and gas wells and field facilities worth billions of dollars, moving on to build large scale data solutions for different startups in fields like Advertising and Cloud Computing. He has also been a contributor to the Rust programming language open source project.
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Tania Barr, Head of Marketing
Tania is an engineer by degree, but a marketing and comms strategist for most of her career. She has worked across multiple B2B and B2C categories, leading award-winning advertising strategies for brands such as Apple, Mars, the BBC and Amex. Her passion for sustainability and climate tech has led her to Podero, where she is excited to be helping grow the brand and business.
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Louis Jabbour, Head of Partnerships
Louis is Podero’s first business hire, leveraging his VC experience from Munich-based Rivus Capital. Previously, as member of TUM Boring’s Operations Team, he won Elon Musks international Not-a-Boring Competition by building a 22-ton machine to bore a tunnel in Las Vegas. His Management & Technology degree from TUM lets him translate OEM needs into partnerships that connect utilities, device owners and manufacturers.
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Christian Steiner, Head of Customer Success
Christian is a seasoned project and innovation manager with over 10 years of experience in the renewable energy sector. Supporting Podero since the very beginning, Christian has launched various flexibility projects in the industry, creating value for both utilities and end customers. His belief in broad adoption of renewable flexibility drives his work on scalable, user-focused solutions for the energy transition.
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If you're looking to make a measurable impact on the climate through SaaS, Podero is the place for you! We are always looking for driven experts to join our company. Head over to our careers page to check out our open opportunities and discover all the benefits of working at Podero.
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