Nick Rancis

National Grid Partners - Transformative Innovation

2021 - Current

>> National Grid created National Grid Partners to ‘disrupt itself’ and advance the energy systems of tomorrow. This includes investing in seed-stage and mature startups at the intersection of energy and emerging tech; innovating new businesses from scratch; and infusing an entrepreneurial culture into National Grid.

Member Board of Directors

2023

>> Fraunhofer USA, Inc. is dedicated to the advancement of applied research from the lab to market. Fraunhofer USA was founded in 1994 to conduct applied R & D for customers from industry and state governments and the federal government in the United States.

Director, Commercial Operations

2020 - 2021

>> Ginkgo Bioworks designs custom microbes for customers across multiple markets, developing new organisms that replace technology with biology. Lead commercial operations in the energy, circularity, and waste treatment markets through SPAC acquisition

Director, TechBridge

2017 - 2020

>> External innovation and technology scouting platform to evaluate, test, and pilot the viability and performance of early-stage energy, material, and related 'hard-tech' start-ups for future investors and partners >> Commercialization and corporate development of internal innovation projects and products alongside our private sector partners. Specific areas include water treatment technologies, advanced materials/coatings, next-generation sensing/diagnostics (COVID-19), renewable energy, and biotechnology

Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer, Advisor

2014 - 2020

>> Award-winning consumer and commercial product advanced oxidation systems. From massive energy-savings and simplified management to health and environment protection, Clear Comfort's sustainable water treatment system aligns with the needs of residential, commercial and OEM customers.

Member of the Board of Directors, Deming Center for Entrepreneurship

2014 - 2017

>> Strategically poised to capitalize on the opportunity afforded by its location by building bridges between campus and the vibrant local entrepreneurial community.

Commercialization Strategy Consultant

2013 - 2014

>> Evaluate new climate, water and energy technologies within a 1200 person national laboratory for commercialization, market entry, and internal technology strategy

Instructor

2012 - 2013

>> MBA Technology Market Assessment Program, in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Founding Team, Principal Scientist

2008 - 2013

Founding Team, Scientist

2005 - 2008