WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
HYDROGRID always operates with its key values and principles in mind
THINK WIN-WIN
A transition to a carbon free future is only possible if renewable energy sources are also profitable. So by helping our customers to increase their revenues, we also encourage additional investment in hydro generation assets. We think win-win in all business relationships and strive to align our interests with our customers’ results.
GREEN AT HEART
It is a given that we strive to be as financially successful as possible in order to add value for our shareholders. At the same time, we believe it is our duty to also set a goal beyond ourselves: That is why HYDROGRID’s shareholder agreement dedicates a fixed portion of our earnings to projects that bring clean water and sustainable energy to the poorest 10% of the world‘s population.
Furthermore, we are working towards many other SGDs (see here) as well to increase sustainability and empowerment.
POWER OF INTRAPRENEURSHIP
We take pride in our unique technology, but most importantly, we recognize that it is our team that brings us our success. We want everyone at HYDROGRID to not only be great at their job but also to love doing it and to feel ownership of their role in moving the company in the right direction.
SHAREHOLDER STRUCTURE
Extensive industry know-how and strong partners
SUPERVISORY BOARD
Entrepreneurs, industry experts, and professors provide strategic support
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Arminger
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
About
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Arminger, received his PhD in Applied Statistics in 1975 from Kepler University in Linz, Austria, and served from 1978 until 2014 as full Professor of Statistics at the Schumpeter School of Economics and Business Administration at the University of Wuppertal, Germany.
Additional to his scientific career, he cofounded SAF AG in Switzerland which, by applying statistical forecasting and mathematical optimization theory, solved the problem of fully automating supply chain logistics for many large retail customers. SAF was listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange in 2006 and bought by SAP in 2009. Since then Professor Arminger still pursues his scientific and consulting interests, but his main focus is now on developing IT and technology companies such as HYDROGRID.
Mag. Wolfgang Sauerzapf
Member of the Supervisory Board
About
Wolfgang Sauerzapf received his degree from Vienna Business University and is regarded as an expert in the area of finance.
He has held various executive leadership positions in the international automotive supply industry, serving inter alia for 12 years as EVP and CFO for Magna Steyr and Magna Powertrain International and worked as a managing director at Peek & Cloppenburg for over 10 years.
Additional to his board membership at HYDROGRID, he is also a board member at Deutsche Handelskammer in Austria and serves on the supervisory board of the AVL List GmbH.
Wouter Jonk, MSc
Member of the Supervisory Board
About
Wouter Jonk is a Managing Partner and co-founder of SET Ventures.
He has 25 years of experience in energy and cleantech venture capital combined with experience in business creation, innovation, and M&A.
Previously, Wouter spent 10 years at Philips, at the M&A group, as CFO of an incubator, but predominantly at the corporate venturing team in Silicon Valley and Europe.
Before that, he worked at PwC Corporate Finance and at two technology venture capital firms.
Besides his investment responsibilities, he oversees the financial and legal affairs of SET Ventures.
Wouter holds an MSc Degree in Industrial Engineering & Management from the Technical University Twente.
He serves as a board member at Energyworx, Greencom, Luxexcel, Enocean, and Hydrogrid.
Sabine Fleischmann, MBA
Member of the Supervisory Board
About
MANAGEMENT TEAM
More than 50 years of energy experience combined with deep-tech focus
DI Janice Goodenough
Chief Executive Officer
T/ +43 1 375 3333 60
E/ JG at hydrogrid.eu
About Janice
Janice Goodenough received her master's degree in Applied Mathematics from Vienna University of Technology.
For the last 10 years, she has applied her knowledge of time series modelling, forecasting and optimization in the energy industry in various positions, serving as the Manager of the Quantitative Analysis team with responsibility for all price forecasts and pricing of structured products and as Distributed Generation Manager at Austria’s largest hydro power producer.
She is regarded as an expert in the field of optimization of flexible power generation assets and is also in the board of the European Energy Analyst Meeting Steering Committee.
Dr. Annette Mossel
Chief Operations Officer
T/ +43 1 375 3333 78
E/ AM at hydrogrid.eu
About Annette
Annette Mossel received her PhD in Computer Science from Vienna University of Technology.
During the last 12 years she has done basic research in visual computing and machine learning at various research institutes (MIT Media Lab, Fraunhofer IGD) and has applied her knowledge as founder and CEO for her mixed reality start-up, and as technology consultant for international companies. Her award-winning work has been featured in the press worldwide, including CNBC, MIT Technology Review, ACM Communications, Reuters and ORF.
As a scientific entrepreneur, she has sound experience in driving innovations forward and translating them into products, setting up organizational processes and effectively managing software development in order to react quickly to market needs while keeping an eye on the goal of contributing to the European Green Deal with HYDROGRID.
OTHER SUPPORTERS & PRIZES
A selection of our national and international supporters and prizes – from the federal ministry to the European Union
