Meet the Team

We are led by one of the most experienced teams in the industry. Our team has combined over 90 years’ experience in technology, including over 50 years working in climate and distributed energy.

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Stina Brock

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Stina is an established leader with a strong track record and extensive experience leading software businesses in the energy space. Prior to joining Derapi, she built and led the fleet and energy management SaaS business at Proterra. Stina has a deep understanding of distributed energy resources, honed through roles at Electron, Sunverge Energy, and EnerNOC.

Thomas Lee

FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

Thomas has held a number of leadership roles across multiple functions in clean energy and technology. Before founding Derapi, he was the Director of Innovation at Union Labs, a seed-stage VC firm. Prior to Union Labs, Thomas held Product Management roles at AutoGrid and Enphase Energy. Thomas began his career as a circuit designer at Barcelona Design, and has held roles at McKinsey & Company, Strategen Consulting, and was an IEEE-USA Congressional Fellow. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.

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Joe Wilner

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

Joe is an engineering leader with deep experience in both APIs and DERs. Most recently, he designed the API gateway and auth architecture for the New York Times. Positions before that include working on the SaaS API at NS1, an internet infrastructure company acquired by IBM, and implementing mission critical systems at EnergyHub, a leading DERMS.

Mike DeBenedittis

VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT

Mike has been a product leader and innovator in climate technology companies for over a decade. He was most recently VP of Product at EnergyHub, a leading DERMS platform provider serving utilities and energy markets. Prior to that, Mike held management positions at a number of companies, including Meetup and The Electric Sheep Company, an Emmy award-winning game developer. Mike received his MBA in Marketing and Finance and BS in Operations Research from Columbia University.

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Our Investors

Derapi is backed by some of the strongest VC firms and investors across climate, deep tech, and software.

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