Nexgrid > News > Story
Matt Ernst Joins Intelagrid Board of Directors
Entrepreneur and Software Industry Leader Joins Intelagrid Board1/4/2011 - Intelagrid, LLC, the emerging leader in standards-based smart grid solutions, today announced that Matt Ernst, founder and former CEO of Amentra, Inc., has joined its board of directors. In addition to his successful track record as an entrepreneur, Ernst brings leadership and experience with sales, marketing, HR, operations, and finance.
Mr. Ernst founded Amentra in early 2000 and served as the company’s Chief Executive Officer until shortly after its sale to Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) in March of 2008. Under his guidance and leadership Amentra became one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the country. Mr. Ernst was also named the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007. Prior to starting Amentra, Mr. Ernst held senior management positions for a major consulting company, including practice management, business analysis, HR/Recruiting, and sales management. Mr. Ernst spearheaded one of their fastest growing and most profitable project solutions groups, resulting in a multimillion dollar organization.
Costa Apostolakis, founder and CEO of Intelagrid said, "Matt Ernst knows firsthand what it takes to start a company, build its foundations, and grow it for the long run. Matt brings with him an immense network of connections, deep experience in building an organization, and highly relevant insight.” Apostolakis added, “I am thrilled to have Matt join us as a board member and as an investor.”
About Nexgrid
Nexgrid, LLC is a US based company that
provides an end-to-end solution for wireless
smart grid and advanced metering.
Nexgrid's products provide utility companies
and consumers the ability to manage and
monitor their smart grid and smart home
networks. Nexgrid's solutions
utilize high speed, 100% standards-based
communications providing real-time data that
enables energy management and utility
operations. In addition to advanced
metering of electric, water and gas, Nexgrid
manufactures load control devices, capacitor
bank controllers, thermostats and street
light control hardware. Lastly, their
ecoOne enterprise software provides meter
data, network, load control, street light,
outage and customer portal management all in
one easy to use platform.
For more information, visit: www.nexgrid.net.
Media Contact
Erin Turner
erin.turner@nexgrid.net
888-556-0911 ext 1001
