Chris Erpelding leads a world-class team of industry experts in his role as Advisory Services Director - Grid Modernization. During his 39-year career in the IT/OT industry, he has provided advisory services and management consulting to utilities around the world. He has successfully supported many utilities with their needs assessments, strategic plans, and system/vendor selection needs including RFI and RFP development activities and facilitation of software evaluation workshops. Mr. Erpelding has been pivotal in numerous advisory services projects benefitting a broad range of organizations.