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Brendan Banfield, PhD

Founder

Founder at Gridsight

Australia

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53 people in our graph share verified history with Brendan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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About

Brendan Banfield is Co-Founder and CEO of GRIDSIGHT. He holds a PhD and works on integrating renewable energy technologies into distribution networks using data.

Founder at Gridsight

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Gridsight's investors · 4

Aera VCSingapore · $25K – $5M checksAirTree VenturesSydney · $132K – $16.5M checksEnergy Transition VenturesHouston · $100K – $5M checksMighty PartnersBondi Junction · $10M checks

Experience

  1. GRIDSIGHTCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentWollongong, New South Wales, Australia
  2. University of WollongongVisiting Research Fellowcurrent2022 — present
  3. Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC)Software Developer2019 — 2020
  4. Team UOW Australia | Desert RoseBuilding Services Manager & Electrical Engineering Lead2017 — 2020Wollongong Area
  5. University of WollongongResearch Assistant2019Wollongong Area
  6. University of WollongongLab Demonstrator2017Wollongong Area
  7. University of WollongongPASS Leader2015Wollongong Area
  8. ActewAGLUndergraduate Electrical Engineer2012 — 2015Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Skills & more

Matlab5C3Python (Programming Language)C#Power Distribution9Renewable Energy9Electrical Engineering7Power Systems3Building AutomationModel Predictive Control

Languages English

  • KNX Basic Certified Technician — KNX Association

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Who is Brendan Banfield, PhD?
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Where did Brendan Banfield, PhD go to school?
Brendan Banfield, PhD studied at University of Wollongong (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical Engineering); University of Wollongong (Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical (Dean's Scholar)).

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Shared employers

Also worked at GRIDSIGHT6

James CameronPartner at AirTree VenturesVeery MaxwellCo-Head, Venture & Growth at Galvanize Climate SolutionsKenta YaegashiAssociate at Insight PartnersPhil BlytheFounder at GreenSyncVeery MaxwellGeneral Partner at GALVANIZE EMPLOYEEVeery MaxwellGeneral Partner at GALVANIZE INNOVATION EXPANSION

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Also worked at ActewAGL1

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