Gary Rackliffe Senior Vice President, Energy Technology

Gary Rackliffe, MBA, PE, Senior Vice President, leads the Quanta Technology division that includes Grid Architecture, Advanced Technology Integration, and Digital Transformation. He is an industry leader in the energy transition addressing decarbonization of power generation and end-use energy consumption, grid modernization, and the digital transformation of the electric power grid. He has extensive experience leading flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS); utility operations software business development, sales, and product development; strategy and marketing communications for power grids products and systems; regional sales for T&D equipment; and innovation and strategic initiatives.

Experience and Background

  • Years of experience in the electric power industry, 1979–Present
  • SVP Energy Technology, Quanta Technology, 2023–Present
  • VP Market Development and Innovation, Hitachi Energy, 2018–2023
  • VP Smart Grids and Grid Modernization, GM Smart Grid Center of Excellence, ABB Inc., 2009–2018
  • VP Regional Sales and Marketing, ABB Power Grids, 2006–2009
  • Vice President Strategic Marketing North America, ABB Power Grids, 2004–2006
  • Vice President Marketing and Sales, ABB Network Management, 2002–2005
  • Managing Director & Business Unit Mgr. for AC Systems, ABB Power Systems, 2001–2002

Select Industry Accomplishments and Recognition

  • Lifetime Achievement Award, Cleantech Innovation, Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster, 2022
  • PE, Pennsylvania, 1985–Present
  • Life Senior Member, IEEE, 2022
  • Member, U.S. Department of Commerce Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee for the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 2015–Present
  • Technical Advisor, IEC US National Committee for Systems Committee for Smart Energy, 2006–Present
  • Board Member, Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), 2015–Present
  • Board Member, E4 Carolinas, 2018–Present
  • Advisory Board Member, Texas A&M Smart Grid Center, 2017–Present
  • Member, DistribuTECH Advisory Committee, 2005–Present
  • Chair, Utility Products and Systems Division Leadership Council, NEMA, 2021–2023
  • Past Board Member, GridWise Alliance and Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (Chairman)
  • Co-author, Integrated T&D Resource Planning, and numerous industry publications and presentations

Areas of Expertise

  • Energy transition, grid modernization, and digital transformation
  • Flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS) and new transmission technologies
  • Network control, market systems, and advanced distribution management software
  • Electrification transportation

Education

  • MBA, Carnegie Mellon University, 1988
  • BS and MEng, Electrical Power Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1979

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