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Leading with Intention in a Complex, Unequal World

About Barbara Barbara S. dos Santos, Ph.D. is the Utility Partnerships Lead at Arcadia and a national leader in clean energy policy. A Brazilian immigrant in the U.S., she brings a mission-driven approach to every role she takes on, leading with intention to build a more equitable and sustainable energy system. Leadership isn’t about a…

Spotlight on Leadership: Insights at Coil Winding Berlin 2025

During interviews led by Javiera McGuiggan, Head of Bioindustrials at Cargill and Executive Editorial Board member at APC Media, we had the opportunity to speak with three women leading the way in their fields: Carmen Low, Elena Nogueira, and Najd Nasser Eddin. Carmen Low, Business Development Manager at Comemde, shared her long-standing connection with the…

What is True Leadership?

About Kathy Kathy Nelson, PE is the Founder and CEO of KN Utility Telecom Consulting, specializing in strategic telecommunications for electric utilities. With over 30 years of experience—including 25 years at Great River Energy—she is a nationally recognized expert in utility telecom and grid modernization. Kathy made history as the first woman Chair of the…

Leading with Intention in a Complex, Unequal World

About Barbara Barbara S. dos Santos, Ph.D. is the Utility Partnerships Lead at Arcadia and a national leader in clean energy policy. A Brazilian immigrant in the U.S., she brings a mission-driven approach to every role she takes on, leading with intention to build a more equitable and sustainable energy system. Leadership isn’t about a…

Redefining Power: What It Means to Lead with Purpose in the Energy Sector

About Monika Monika Murugesan is the founder of APEX Specialist, a fractional executive advisory firm serving energy and climate tech companies. With over 20 years of leadership experience across SEL, Koch, and Schneider Electric, she is a board advisor, university lecturer, and a passionate advocate for inclusive, purpose-driven leadership in the power systems industry.…