Awat Ilkani Senior Director, Program Management

Awat Ilkani, Executive Advisor, Director of Program Management, has over 20 years of experience working in the electric utility industry, holding leadership positions, including general management with P&L responsibility, sales, project execution, construction management, and supply chain management. Awat has extensive experience in grid infrastructure projects with a focus on HVDC, FACTS, and substation projects. He is resourceful and engaging while leveraging a diverse array of expertise to provide strategic direction and deliver tactical solutions that significantly drive operational performance, team success, business growth, and profitability.

Experience and Background

  • Years of experience in the electric power industry, 2007–Present
  • Executive Advisor and Director, Quanta Technology, 2022–Present
  • Director of Operations, Linxon, 2022
  • CEO, Battleship, 2019–2022
  • General Manager, FACTS and HVDC Services NAM, ABB Inc., 2018–2019
  • Field Operation Manager, HVDC, ABB Inc., 2016–2018
  • Operations Manager, FACTS, ABB Inc., 2014–2016
  • Senior Project Manager, FACTS, ABB Inc., 2008–2014
  • Sales and Marketing Engineer, FACTS, ABB Inc., 2007–2008

Areas of Expertise

  • Operations management
  • Project development and execution (HVDC, FACTS, substations)
  • General management and business leadership
  • P&L management

Education

BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ohio State University, 2006