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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