Experts dedicated to making a difference

Aaron supports the frontend development of Optera’s products. Aaron has been fixing (and breaking) web pages since the days of HTML 3.2. Prior to Optera, he worked at GlobalVetLink making applications for veterinarians related to animal movement.

Alekhya leads the development of Optera’s product strategy and roadmap. Alekhya draws on experience in data SaaS product management & renewable energy financial structuring to develop Optera’s product strategy. She was previously Chief Product Officer of Carta Healthcare.

Alexa supports software and technical consulting engagements. Alexa studied environmental engineering and sustainability followed by working for AECOM. She worked on city water and wastewater treatment design projects in addition to public health initiatives.

Ali supports both the front and backend development of Optera’s products. Ali is experienced automating ETL workflows and maintaining franchise sales and customer data. Prior to Optera he worked at Buxton.

Andrew leads delivery of integrated software and consulting services. Andrew has experience developing supplier engagement programs, scope 3 accounting, and advising on SBTs and climate risk. Prior to joining, he was Associate Director of Supply Chains at CDP.

Andrew leads and supports Optera’s engineering team. Andrew is an experienced project leader, open-source contributor and scrum master. Prior to Optera, Andrew supported front-end software development at Bloomberg L.P.

Annie builds new client relationships and educates prospects on Optera’s platform and services. She has over 5 years of experience scaling sales and revenue generation for startups. Prior to joining Opera, Annie worked at Skillshare on their B2B offering.

Arushi has experience in carbon accounting and sustainability reporting. She has a master’s degree in sustainability management from Columbia University. Prior to Optera, Arushi worked for The D. E. Shaw Group.

Britt leads delivery of integrated software and consulting services. Britt spent the last 2 decades working for Xanterra Travel Collection developing and implementing multiple robust ISO14001 certified EMS programs focused on reducing impacts to our National Parks.

Catherine supports the maintenance and development of Optera’s product. Catherine has experience in building SaaS products that leverage data and modernizing user experiences from antiquated systems. Prior to Optera, she was building software solutions in healthcare.

Chris supports the frontend development of Optera’s products. Chris previously worked for a digital marketing agency facilitating the engineering needs of several financial institutions. Prior to that, he served in the Army and worked as an electrician.

Christina supports the backend development of Optera’s products. Christina has spent the last 6 years building software, data pipelines, and internal tooling for startups. Prior to Optera, Christina worked in EdTech at Higher Ground Education.

Cody supports the frontend development of Optera’s products. Cody previously worked at Ancestry doing full-stack development. He loves making DIY electronics (mostly mechanical keyboards) and reading books.

Conor has a broad range of experience in supply chain management, energy efficiency auditing, and LCA modeling for manufactured products. Prior to Optera, he worked at SCS Global Services.

Dave supports software and technical consulting engagements. Dave has spent over a decade in academia specializing in sustainability engineering, systems science, and global development. Prior to Optera, Dave consulted for the United States Institute of Peace.

Derek has 20+ years experience leading and scaling global B2B sales & marketing organizations. Prior to joining Optera, Derek led ad platform and channel partner sales at Spotify.

Emily supports the maintenance and development of Optera’s product. Emily has a background in environmental economics and building enterprise SaaS products. Prior to Optera, Emily designed and built products with Understory.

Gautami has experience building products in complex, emerging markets. Prior to Optera, she worked in UX design and research at a privacy and security governance startup.

Hayden supports software and technical consulting engagements. Hayden has a background in sustainability, consulting in analytics working with companies such as Red Bull, Trek Bikes and more. He has his MBA and Environmental Policy Masters from CU Boulder.

Ilya oversees Optera’s engineering team. Ilya is a skilled and experienced technical lead engineer with more than a decade of experience in the computer software industry. Prior to Optera, Ilya worked at Simple Energy and Uplight.

Jenna has built a career on telling stories about mission-driven brands and the people who populate them. Prior to Optera, Jenna worked at OneTrust and Brightcove.

Executes marketing strategy by building out relevant content and campaigns. Jenny has 5+ years in building B2B marketing strategies and campaigns in the tech space. Jenny served in Peace Corps Colombia helping local entrepreneurs build business, marketing and financial plans.

Jess supports software and technical consulting engagements. Jess specializes in carbon accounting and sustainability management. She has a master degree in climate science from Columbia University. Prior to Optera, Jess worked for Boundless Impact.

Katie oversees Optera’s brand, positioning, and marketing strategy. Katie’s background in B2B technology and product marketing has shaped her focus on crafting clear, authentic stories that scale. Prior to Optera, she worked at Spotify.

Katy has 14 years of experience with startups at varying stages of growth, 10 of those in product and design roles shepherding new ideas to life while maintaining and improving legacy SaaS products. Prior to Optera Katy was designing product solutions ranging from the agriculture and finTech industries to adTech in progressive politics.

Kelsey shapes the user experience and interface of Optera’s platform. Kelsey has a background in industrial design (physical product design) and UX design with experience in healthcare and tax compliance.

Kelvin supports both the front and backend development of Optera’s products. Kelvin supported multiple overseas missions as a Unit Deployment Manager in the US Air Force. Prior to Optera, Kelvin optimized and automated everyday solutions using Python.

Kevin has extensive experience in developing software QA processes and test automation for a variety of large-scale applications. Prior to Optera, Kevin worked for Little Debbie.

Kira brings years of experience collaborating closely with clients to build strong relationships at companies like Slack and Salesforce to her role at Optera. She is passionate about sustainability and eager to help companies develop meaningful decarbonization strategies.

LP supports Optera’s greatest assets: the people! LP has experience in the entire employee lifecycle, benefits administration, recruiting, and performance management. Prior to Optera, she helped build and strengthen a People Ops team based out of Denver

Lynn supports software and technical consulting engagements. Lynn has experience developing GHG inventories, climate action plans, sustainability strategies and analyses for local to global government and corporate clients. Before Optera, Lynn worked at ICF.

Manjula builds out and supports Optera’s APIs and infrastructure. Manjula’s software experience ranges from design, development and maintenance to web-based applications. Prior to Optera, Manjula worked at TrackBack.

Matthew leads and supports Optera’s engineering team. Matthew has led projects in the fields of ecommerce and urban analytics. Prior to his software career he pursued his Masters of Urban Planning focusing on using data to tell the story of city life.

Megan is a senior level finance leader with extensive startup and scale up experience in a variety of industries. Megan has an excellent track record of producing analytical solution-based results which have led to enhanced organizational efficiency, multiplied revenue, reduced costs and established trust among various stakeholders. Prior to Optera Megan was VP of Finance at Knock and led their finance team through significant growth. Megan is based in beautiful Louisville, Colorado.

Melanie oversees the user experience and interface of Optera’s platform. Melanie has led design for several SaaS platforms to power rapid growth for businesses across industries and across the globe.

Melanie supports the frontend development of Optera’s products. Melanie has contributed to web applications, teaching code fundamentals, and learning to develop SAAS products from scratch. Prior to Optera, Melanie worked for Terrayn.

Michael supports learning, training, and education initiatives. Michael has built and scaled employee and customer education for onboarding, software, and technical trainings. Previously, he launched and managed the online academy program at Chainalysis.

Michael supports software and technical consulting engagements. Michael has spent the last decade consulting agencies and organizations to develop responses to environmental contamination in earth, land and water. Prior to Optera, Michael worked as a Civil Engineer.

Miranda supports software and technical consulting engagements. Miranda has bachelor degrees in accounting and supply chain, and a masters degree in accounting from NC State University. Prior to Optera, Miranda had experience as financial statement auditor at KPMG.

Nancy oversees human resources and manages business operations. Nancy has worked across sectors to help purpose driven organizations scale and increase their impact. Prior to Optera, Nancy worked with Natural Habitats and the Obama administration.

Patrick has over 9 years experience working with environmental and sustainability software, helping oil and gas companies report GHG inventories, as well as supporting the development of ESG data collection processes across multiple industries. Prior to joining Optera, Patrick worked at intelex on their ESG suite of Applications.

Pietro supports the backend development of Optera’s products. Pietro has a background in software engineering and consulting. He has experience with SaaS, creating web apps and data analytics involving AI/ML among other skills from a range of experiences.

Sean supports the backend development of Optera’s products. Sean has been developing and delivering software solutions for over 10 years in many different industries. Sean previously worked at Simple Energy and Uplight.

Shivali shapes the user experience and interface of Optera’s platform. Shivali has a background in creating seamless user experiences for complex problems in the financial industry. Prior to Optera, Shivali worked for Pacific Life Insurance Company as a Senior UX Designer.

Siddarth supports software and technical consulting engagements. Prior to Optera, Siddarth worked for CenturyLink where he developed a data analytics solution to find gaps, improvement opportunities and boost business performance.

Sil is a sustainability professional offering expertise in global net zero initiatives and supports software and technical consulting engagements for Optera’s clients. Before Optera, Sil monitored and analyzed corporate climate action data at the We Mean Business Coalition.

Tara supports Optera’s executive team. Tara draws on her experience in administrative support and operations to deliver results for dynamic business environments. Prior to Optera, she worked in operations at a technology company.

Taylor supports software and technical consulting engagements. Taylor has experience in GHG accounting, ESG goal setting, and sustainability reporting for corporate clients. Prior to Optera, she worked for WSP’s Sustainability, Energy, and Climate Change team.

Thomas supports software and technical consulting engagements. Thomas has experience with sustainability operations and team management. Prior to Optera he worked as an ESG Analyst, while earning degrees in Sustainability and Urban Planning.

Tim is responsible for Optera’s long-term strategy and vision. Tim has spearheaded thought-leading work with the World Economic Forum and Fortune 500 companies across many industries. Prior to Optera, Tim worked for AES Distributed Energy and Uncharted.

Travis supports the backend development of Optera’s products. Travis has experience with developing scalable software systems and web applications, database design, and workflow automation. Prior to Optera, Travis worked for Datafiniti.

Ty oversees Optera’s sales and client services. Ty has spent nearly two decades supporting the sustainability programs of Fortune 500 companies in nearly every major industry. Prior to Optera, Ty worked for Domani Consulting.

Wan supports software and technical consulting engagements. Wan specializes in project and client management, specifically with corporations embarking on their sustainability journeys. Prior to Optera, she worked at the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.