Mandar Pandit, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, GE Vernova, Grid Solutions, North America, data center, renewable energy, strategic growth, global accounts, key accounts, GE Power, commercial leadership program, sales, business development, renewable energy, grid business, energy project developers, investors, EPC companies, industry network, global development, strategic initiatives, GDSI, wind energy, solar energy, IGCC deals, Terex-Vectra group, new product development, MBA, international business, State University of New York, upstate NY, meditation, nature photography, chief strategy officer, growth officer, GE, Vernova, grid solutions business, data centers, renewables, strategic planning, business growth, account management, global business, commercial leadership, sales management, business development strategy, energy industry, project development, investment, engineering, procurement, construction, industry connections, deal origination, wind power, solar power, integrated gasification combined cycle, product development, international business management, higher education, New York, personal interests, executive, leadership, strategy, growth, grid infrastructure, energy transition, sustainability, clean energy, renewable integration, grid modernization, digital grid, smart grid, transmission, distribution, microgrids, energy storage, power systems, electrical engineering, project finance, due diligence, contract negotiation, risk management, stakeholder management, cross-functional leadership, global markets, international trade, business strategy, competitive analysis, market analysis, financial analysis, innovation, technology, digitalization, automation, electrification, energy efficiency, decarbonization, climate change, sustainability goals, corporate strategy, business development manager, sales director, commercial director, program manager, project manager, business analyst, market research, competitive intelligence, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, energy policy, regulatory affairs, government relations, public affairs, industry associations, conferences, webinars, networking, professional development, career development, executive leadership, business acumen, strategic thinking, problem solving, decision making, communication skills, interpersonal skills, teamwork, collaboration, leadership skills, management skills, negotiation skills, presentation skills, analytical skills, financial skills, technical skills, industry expertise, domain expertise, global experience, international experience, cross-cultural experience, multicultural experience, diversity and inclusion, work-life balance, personal growth, mindfulness, photography, nature, family, upstate New York, GE Grid Solutions, GE Renewable Energy, energy sector, power generation, power transmission, power distribution, energy infrastructure, grid reliability, grid resilience, energy security, energy access, energy affordability, clean technology, green technology, sustainable development, corporate social responsibility, ESG, environmental, social, governance, renewable portfolio standards, RPS, carbon reduction, emissions reduction, climate action, energy future, energy transformation, innovation in energy, technology in energy, digitalization in energy, automation in energy, electrification of everything, energy transition, just transition, energy equity, energy justice, community engagement, stakeholder engagement, public-private partnerships, energy partnerships, global energy, international energy, energy markets, energy trading, energy finance, energy investment, project finance in energy, renewable energy finance, grid modernization finance, digital grid finance, smart grid finance, energy storage finance, power systems engineering, electrical power engineering, power systems analysis, grid stability, grid control, grid automation, smart grid technology, advanced metering infrastructure, AMI, demand response, distributed generation, renewable energy integration, energy storage integration, microgrid integration, cybersecurity, data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, internet of things, IoT, cloud computing, edge computing, digital twin, simulation, modeling, optimization, planning, design, engineering, procurement, construction, operation, maintenance, asset management, risk management in energy, safety in energy, environmental management in energy, social impact assessment, stakeholder engagement in energy, community engagement in energy, public affairs in energy, government relations in energy, regulatory affairs in energy, energy policy in energy, renewable energy policy, grid modernization policy, energy storage policy, climate change policy, sustainability policy, energy efficiency policy, decarbonization policy, just transition policy, energy equity policy, energy justice policy, global energy policy, international energy policy, energy markets regulation, energy trading regulation, energy finance regulation, energy investment regulation, renewable energy finance regulation, grid modernization finance regulation, digital grid finance regulation, smart grid finance regulation, energy storage finance regulation, power systems engineering standards, electrical power engineering standards, grid stability standards, grid control standards, grid automation standards, smart grid technology standards, advanced metering infrastructure standards, demand response standards, distributed generation standards, renewable energy integration standards, energy storage integration standards, microgrid integration standards, cybersecurity standards, data analytics standards, artificial intelligence standards, machine learning standards, internet of things standards, cloud computing standards, edge computing standards, digital twin standards, simulation standards, modeling standards, optimization standards, planning standards, design standards, engineering standards, procurement standards, construction standards, operation standards, maintenance standards, asset management standards, risk management standards, safety standards, environmental management standards, social impact assessment standards, stakeholder engagement standards, community engagement standards, public affairs standards, government relations standards, regulatory affairs standards, energy policy standards, renewable energy policy standards, grid modernization policy standards, energy storage policy standards, climate change policy standards, sustainability policy standards, energy efficiency policy standards, decarbonization policy standards, just transition policy standards, energy equity policy standards, energy justice policy standards, global energy policy standards, international energy policy standards, energy markets regulation standards, energy trading regulation standards, energy finance regulation standards, energy investment regulation standards, renewable energy finance regulation standards, grid modernization finance regulation standards, digital grid finance regulation standards, smart grid finance regulation standards, energy storage finance regulation standards.