Chief Commercial Officer, Principle Power

Biography

Aaron Smith joined Principle Power in 2016 and currently serves as the Chief Commercial Officer and leads the New Business & Innovation department, with overall responsibility for Strategy, Technology Innovation, Business Development, Marketing and Public Affairs. In addition, Aaron serves as a board member of the Global Wind Energy Council, an advisory board member at the Business Network for Offshore Wind, and a member of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee. Prior to joining Principle Power, Aaron was an Economist at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, where he directed a portfolio of work designed to identify high-value R&D opportunities for land-based and offshore wind technologies, providing the U.S. Departments of Energy and Interior with strategic decision support and working with industry to commercialize innovative technologies. Aaron graduated with honors from the University of Vermont and holds degrees in economics and political science.