Key People

Group CEO

Robert is Group CEO

Robert has worked for the company since 2001. His expertise extends across sales and marketing, asset management and innovation. He has led the company since 2004, when he led an employee buyout. In 2015, he effected a CVA of the company to resolve a long-standing pension liability, relieving the company of £100M of liabilities in exchange for an equity and loan arrangement.

Robert was a founding Board Member of the Energy Systems Catapult, the Energy Innovation Centre, the Cheshire Energy Hub and the Cheshire Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Commission. He is a Past President and Life Fellow of the Institute of Asset Management and is an active member of the Cheshire Lieutenancy, where he leads on King’s Awards for Enterprise.

VisNet Monitoring MD

Dave is the Managing Director (MD) of EA Technology’s VisNet Monitoring business, where he drives the execution of it’s rapidly growing hardware and data insights portfolio for Low Voltage grids. 

With over 24 years of experience in the power sector, Dave’s career has covered innovation, energy decarbonisation, and the implementation of cutting-edge technology. As a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the IET, he has a proven track record in international business development and successfully delivered major sales and innovative projects, including the UK's largest grid/electric vehicle trials.

Outside of work, he is a surfer, snowboarder, and reluctant runner, living with his wife and two sons in North Wales.

Group Chief Finance Officer

Julie is the Group Chief Finance Officer. she joined EA Technology in 2000 and was appointed to the Board in 2016.

A Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) with over 25years experience in finance, Julie works closely with the CEO and Executive team and serves as an effective business partner who can influence and collaborate across the Group.

She is commercially focussed and a competent strategic thinker with a keen eye to detail. A strong technical knowledge is coupled with a drive towards delivering results. She is highly motivated to drive strategic growth across the Group whilst maintaining financial stability.

Chief of Staff & Managing Director VisNet Modelling

Ian Cameron is Chief of Staff and Managing Director of VisNet Modelling at EA Technology.

Ian has over 25 years of international experience in the electricity distribution networks industry, with expertise spanning network operations, capital construction, and connections. His work over the past decade has focused on renewables and process optimization, driving innovative approaches to Net Zero challenges.

Under his leadership, more than 5GW of renewable generation was connected to the UK grid, and his innovation products have resulted in savings exceeding £420 million for customer. Ian’s commitment to advancing commercial and technological innovation aligns with his dedication to meeting the UK's secure, low-carbon energy needs and achieving Net Zero targets.

Ian holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. He has also served in several strategic advisory roles, including positions on the Mayor of London’s EV Taskforce and the Ofgem £450m Strategic Innovation Fund Advisory Board.

Chief People Officer

Nik is the Chief People Officer, and his mission is to ensure that EA Technology is an Exciting Place to Work. He joined the company in 2024.

Nik is a seasoned Human Resources leader with over 25 years of experience working with engineering, scientific and software professionals in both large corporate and SME businesses. He has worked extensively with teams across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, enabling business growth through organizational transformation, talent management, and leadership development.

Nik’s track record includes establishing HR frameworks that attract, develop, and retain high-calibre technical talent, essential for scaling businesses within competitive, innovation-driven industries.

Nik holds a Masters degree in Chemistry from Oxford University and is a qualified practitioner across a broad range of psychometric tools.

Managing Director Australia

Neil Davies is the Managing Director of EA Technology Australia with over 30 years of global experience in the power engineering sector.

He is responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of EA Technology’s asset management solutions for high and low-voltage networks. As a Chartered Engineer, Neil is involved in shaping the future networks through the management of power assets and works with customers and the industry on their journey towards a clean energy future. 

Neil joined EA Technology in the United Kingdom in 1996 in a technical services role. Pivotal in the company’s growth and innovation, he led an award-winning development team that secured two UK Queen’s Awards for Innovation. Neil was instrumental in EA Technology’s global expansion helping establish the company’s presence in Australia and Singapore.

President, Americas

Jorge Rivera is a seasoned professional with over two decades of expertise working with organizations to improve their processes and preventative maintenance. As Sales Manager, Vice President of Sales, and now President for EA Technology’s U.S. office, Jorge has spearheaded initiatives in electrical infrastructure management, asset reliability, condition monitoring, and grid modernization across the Americas. He brings an understanding of partial discharge (PD) phenomena and cutting-edge diagnostic techniques.

Jorge’s leadership extends to overseeing forensic failure investigations and assist organizations in implementing innovative solutions that enhance safety, reduce downtime, and optimize maintenance strategies for critical electrical assets. He has led training programs to improve electrical preventative maintenance practices.

Passionate about knowledge sharing, Jorge leverages real-world case studies and actionable insights to empower professionals in achieving operational excellence in power distribution systems. His engaging presentations deliver practical strategies for predictive maintenance and infrastructure resilience.

Jorge received his Bachelor of Engineering degree in 1989 from Stevens Institute of Technology and MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1998.

Chief Engineer, President Emeritus, Americas

William has been President of EA Technology LLC since founding it in 2013 for EA Technology activities in North and South America. As part of stepping back towards retirement, starting Dec 2024 with a new role of Chief Engineer, President Emeritus.

William is responsible for sales, service, engineering support and training on partial discharge instruments and condition-based asset management. He is an author or co-author of several industry papers.

Prior to EA, William was Vice President of RFL Electronics Inc. Research and Development Engineering group from 1994. His responsibilities included corporate management, new product development, manufacturing engineering, and technical support. He joined RFL in 1988. Bill is a senior member of the IEEE and has co-authored a number of IEEE standards in the field of power system protection and communications. He holds one patent in this area as well.

Bill received his BS degree from Rutgers, The State University on NJ, School of Engineering in 1984 and worked in the biomedical engineering field for 4 years prior to joining RFL.

Managing Director

Victor is an experienced electrical engineer with over 20 years of operational experience within the power sector. He has held engineering management positions with a large Singapore electricity utility and has an extensive operational background with the maintenance and operation on the transmission and distribution asset.

Victor joined EA Technology in September 2011 and established EA Technology Asset Management in Singapore. This subsidiary company provides a full range of products and services direct to customers and through its network of local distribution partners across South East Asia. Victor is the managing director for EA Technology Asset Management Pte Ltd. In January 2015, Victor took over the operations of Shanghai business. Being a managing director for both EA Technology Asset Management Pte Ltd and EA Technology (Shanghai) Ltd, Victor holds overall responsibilities for the operations of the South East Asia and China businesses.

Non-Executive Director

Jon is a Non-Executive Director of EA Technology.

A Chartered Accountant, Jon has almost 40 years’ experience in business ranging from CEO and CFO positions in Public and Private Equity backed companies and Partner/Owner of Professional services firms.

He has previously been Chairman of a Public Company (Dee Valley Group) prior to its successful sale and Vice Chairman of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Jon currently he holds other Non-Executive roles in Construction (Chairman of Seddon Group), Marine Engineering (Cammell Laird and Atlantic & Peninsula), Professional Services (DSW Capital) and a Medical Charity (IVCC).

Non-Executive Director

Steve is a Non-Executive Director of EA Technology.

A challenging and strategic professional. His experience of being a lawyer, managing lawyers and engaging with business has provided him with a unique opportunity. Harnessing that experience has nurtured an ability to understand business with a particular focus on B2B service, the use of professional service providers, strategic management and the importance of creativity. This mix allows him to contribute significantly to his current roles.

In all of his roles, he aims to be dynamic, facilitating transformation and empowering of those he works with. He will challenge and make it his job to seek the truth and answers to the most challenging questions. He is a natural problem solver happy to address a problem using facts and analysis to shape new solutions and inspire new perspectives. He values individuality and originality and will try and unlock creativity in those around him.

Non-Executive Director

EA Technology has appointed Lionel Paillet, a former senior executive of Apple and Nest Managing Director as a non-executive director.

In the early 2000’s, after Steve Jobs returned as CEO at Apple, Mr Paillet formed part of the organisation’s European Leadership team for 13 years. He had responsibility for business development and professional, creative, enterprise and education markets across EMEA, then was responsible for products sales for Germany, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Eastern Europe and Poland. 

Most recently, Mr Paillet was Managing Director Europe for Nest, and set up the company, founded by Matt Rogers and Tony Fadell, in Europe. The Nest Learning Thermostat anchored the SmartHome category, thanks to close cooperation with leading energy companies across the globe. Since 2011, Nest users around the world have saved more than 70 billion kilowatt hours of energy. 

Mr Paillet is looking forward to contributing to EA Technology’s scale-up momentum via its software and services offering. He says: “As networks are ageing, and both user and business demand grow massively, we need to add transparency and intelligence to our networks and let go of the past. Energy networks are already starting to pivot and accelerate this digitisation. Timing will be everything and a sense of urgency is now required. EA Technology is a world leader in electricity network management and insights, and I am eagerly anticipating working closely with both the leadership and product teams.”

Robert Davis, CEO at EA Technology, commented: “We are so pleased to have secured a candidate of such stature with such notable skills for this role. Having worked for some technology giants, Lionel also has extensive experience with start-ups and has worked across consumer and B2B markets. We warmly welcome him to EA Technology and enormously look forward to working with him in our quest to promote the development of resilient and accessible networks.”