Praveen Kathpal

Praveen Kathpal is CEO of Motor, a fast-growing company that helps electric utility companies accelerate consumer EV adoption. He previously served as VP of New Business at AES Next and as VP of Market Applications at Fluence, a leading energy storage technology and services company. He has served as chair of the Energy Storage Association board of directors. Prior to joining AES, Praveen was a consultant at ICF International. He holds a BA in Economics and an MBA from the University of Virginia. Praveen is actively engaged in his community, serving on the City of Alexandria’s Climate Task Force, and previously as chair of its Environmental Policy Commission.