EP#62: Anastasios Oulis Rousis, Co-Founder and CEO of SMPnet
Published on May 10, 2023
Anastasios Oulis Rousis decided to be bold and dive into one of the most challenging industries of the entrepreneurial world; the energy field! Do you wonder why he did it? But, of course, to drive an impact on the world with his company, SMPnet! The startup focuses on the creation of smart future energy systems to facilitate the distribution of energy to everyone around the world! Having offices in London, Glasgow and Athens, SMPnet promises to conquer the rest of the countries and offer a more sustainable way of life!
Anastasios Oulis Rousis is an engineer-turned-entrepreneur and the CEO & Co-Founder of Smart Power Networks Ltd. (SMPnet), a software company driving digitalization and decarbonization in the energy sector. Holding a dual master’s and Ph.D. from Imperial College London, he has worked closely with C-level executives and thought leaders to advance the sustainable energy transition.
Beyond his entrepreneurial role, he advises the Greek government as a member of the Greek Sectoral Council for Environment, Energy, and Sustainability Mobility. He has also contributed to over 30 publications, book chapters, and patents.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:42 Ice-breaking questions
02:24 Background
04:46 Why Anastasios was interested in the energy field
06:10 What is SMPnet
09:07 The customers
11:13 Value proposition for the clients
14:12 Revenue streams
15:08 Size of contracts
16:17 The Market
17:24 Metrics on the development of the energy industry
18:40 Ambitions for the future of the company
21:53 Process to acquire a customer
24:53 The Competitors
27:48 The realistic goal and the end goal
29:22 The Team
30:29 Extension of the team in Athens and London
31:00 Appreciation for all the lessons of this journey
32:04 Favourite Quote
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