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Jérôme Quénu leads the EDF Innovation Lab and serves as VP of EDF Power Solutions and Director of the Innovation Lab.
Prior to this role, Jérôme held various positions at EDF after joining in 2005. Notably, he served as Head of Power Supply for EDF’s French overseas territories, managing an annual budget of €3 billion.
Before that, he was Advisor to the Group Senior Executive Vice-President for Customers & Energy Services, after leading gas portfolio management and optimization activities.
He began his career at EDF as a Research Engineer specializing in short-term optimization.
He holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées (ENSTA), Paris, France (2005).
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Amine joined the EDF Innovation Lab in June 2025 as Energy Markets & Open Innovation Team Manager. He brings his strong expertise in energy markets, and asset optimization to support the team in developing its knowledge of the electric system, deep decarbonization technologies, and new business opportunities.
Prior to this role, Amine held various positions at EDF since he joined in 2014. He began his career in the R&D Department, where he contributed to innovations in nuclear power plant performance and safety. In 2019, he joined the Upstream Downstream Optimization & Trading division (DOAAT) as Power Generation Asset Manager, where he optimized nuclear fleet maintenance and production strategies. Before joining the Lab, he was Chief of Staff to the Director of DOAAT’s Customers & Markets Department and EDF’s Gas Assets Department.
He holds a Master of Science in Energy from the École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris.
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Lénaïg joined the EDF Innovation Lab in January 2025 as a Smart Grid Program Manager. She brings her strong experience on electric grid activities to help the team in developing its expertise in network development and modernization, DER integration, metering and communication protocols, flexibilities and new electric uses.
Prior to this role, Lénaïg has held various positions at EDF Group in France since she joined the distribution system operator Enedis in 2014. She was notably in charge of innovative smart grid projects and partnerships.
Before joining the Lab, she led the workpackage to connect Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games venues to the grid with the best quality of electricity supply, helping the organizing commitee in reducing carbon emissions.
She holds a Master's Degree in Science and Executive Engineering from Mines Paris and a PMP certificate from the Program Management Institute
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Sena Soysal joined the EDF Innovation Lab in 2021 as the lead of the Mobility Program. Her work focuses on various topics such as EV charging infrastructure, smart charging, AV, and micro-mobility. She also supports EDF business units to accelerate the deployment of new products and services in mobility. Before this role, Sena held various positions in Turkey and the US as a researcher and consultant, particularly in sustainable energy and mobility. She holds an M.S. degree in Civil Engineering from UC Berkeley with a focus on smart cities and a B.S. in Civil and Industrial Engineering from Bogazici University.
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David joined EDF Innovation Lab as Principal Net-zero Carbon Solutions Lead in October 2023 where he brings his experience in reducing EDF’s customers energy consumption.
Prior to this role, David held various positions at EDF since he joined in 2008. He was lately based at the EDF’s German research institute where he managed a European Union funded project which aimed at demonstrating innovative solutions to create energy-positive city districts. During his career David has been managing multiple projects to help EDF’s customers reduce their carbon footprint.
David holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Polytech Lyon in France.
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Héloïse Pajot joined EDF Innovation Lab in 2023 to lead the Digital Innovation activities. Her work focuses on connecting frontier research to EDF's business priorities to accelerate the deployment of innovations. She manages a portfolio of projects from early research to pilots across AI, quantum, cybersecurity, and robotics. Prior to this role, Héloïse led digital transformation projects at Deloitte and later served at the Office for Science and Technology of the Embassy of France in the US, where she built French-American collaborations and supported deep-tech startups go-to-market. She holds a Master's Degree in Engineering and Innovation from Telecom SudParis.
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Matthieu Bancel joined the EDF Innovation Lab team in May 2023 as an Energy Market Analyst. The core of his work focuses on leveraging in-house capacity expansion modeling capabilities to perform long-term planning studies for the power sector. Matthieu has previously worked as a strategy consultant for a global firm’s US Energy Practice, advising clients across the EV charging, battery energy storage and hydrogen spaces. He is also actively involved in the Proto Ventures project at MIT, aiming at exploring current and future commercial & research opportunities across the fusion industry sector. He holds an M.Eng. in Systems Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and a M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from ESTP Paris.
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Christine Wiley joined EDF Innovation Lab in 2023 as an Energy Markets Analyst, focused on how emerging technologies and policy shifts are reshaping the energy markets. As the industry has evolved, so has her role — she now specializes in energy policy and regulation, along with the unique challenges and opportunities of powering data centers.
Christine is passionate about identifying innovative pathways toward a decarbonized energy system. She holds an M.S. in Energy Policy and Climate from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in Political Science, with a minor in Environmental Systems and Society, from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Louis Butruille joined the EDF Innovation Lab in June 2025 as part of the Energy Market Team. Leveraging his background in energy economics and power systems, his work spans long-duration energy storage (LDES) development in the US through techno-economic analysis, as well as the grid integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). In his DER research, he evaluated communication protocols and bulk power system stability, specifically examining how advanced inverter settings can prevent trips during minor grid disturbances. His recent work focuses on ancillary services price forecasting and the integration of AI in power procurement strategies.
Louis holds an MEng in Nuclear Engineering from UC Berkeley and an MS in Engineering from CentraleSupélec.
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Agathe is an Open Innovation Analyst at the EDF Innovation Lab. The Open Innovation initiative focuses on accelerating innovation within EDF Group’s business units by collaborating with external partners (startups, corporations and academic institutions) to develop new solutions that address specific needs or challenges. Before joining EDF, Agathe spent a year working with a French unicorn, specializing in innovative storage and EV solutions. She holds a Master's Degree in Management from HEC Paris.
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David joined the EDF Innovation Lab as an eMobility Analyst, where he focuses on emerging trends and technologies in the electric mobility industry. His work includes projects on smart EV charging, autonomous vehicles, and fleet electrification.
Prior to this role, David conducted industry and equity research across various stages of the electric vehicle value chain at financial institutions. His analysis supported investment decisions related to simulation software startups and publicly listed LiDAR technology companies.
David holds a M.S. in Business Analytics from the University of Southern California and a B.S. in Management Science from the University of California, San Diego.
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Maxime Ruel joined the EDF Innovation Lab team in 2025 as a Smart Grid Analyst. His work focuses on distributed energy resources integration, with an emphasis on grid resiliency and microgrids use cases. Maxime is particularly interested in leveraging DER, including but not limited to, photovoltaic and energy storage systems, to rethink grid architecture and improve its resiliency.
Prior to joining the lab, Maxime conducted research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory where he worked on optimization models related to storage participation in energy markets. He holds an M.S. in Energy, Civil Infrastructure, and Climate from UC Berkeley, as well as an M.Eng in Sustainable Energy Systems from CentraleSupélec.
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Justin Shih joined the EDF Innovation Lab in 2026 as a Smart Grid Intern. His work focuses on distirbution grid reliability, specifically looking at underground cables systems. Prior to joining the team, he supported the semiconductor fabrication line at Samsung Austin Semiconductors as an equipment engineer. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UT Austin and is working towards an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford.
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Emiline joined the EDF Innovation Lab in February 2026 as a Digital Innovation Analyst. Her work focuses on identifying emerging trends and technologies across various digital topics, including OT cybersecurity, mobile robotics adoption, and LLM-based simulation of human behavior. She holds a B.A. in Information Science and Cognitive Science from Cornell University.
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Anh Phuong Ngo holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University. He contributes to the EDF Innovation Lab as a Quantum Researcher, following his prior role as a Quantum Intern in 2024. He has been working on solving Power Flow Optimization problems as well as solving Partial Differential Equations using Quantum techniques. He is also a recognized scholar and multiple-award recipient from leading professional organizations.
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Chris joined the Net-Zero Carbon Solutions team at the EDF Innovation Lab in June 2025. His work focuses on evaluating technology, policy, and market trends in the U.S. for industrial decarbonization, electrification, and demand flexibility. Prior to joining the team, he researched decarbonization of U.S. iron- and steelmaking at the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEPR). Previously, Chris designed heat pump systems for high-end residential construction projects in the Greater Boston area. Chris holds an M.S. in Technology and Policy from MIT and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University.
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Ketki Churi joined the EDF Innovation Lab in March 2025 as part of the Net-Zero Carbon Solutions Research Team. She combines her Master’s in Engineering Management from Cornell University and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering to deliver sharp analysis of markets such as carbon capture, hydrogen, and data center decarbonization, with a focus on the role of state and federal policy in the U.S. energy transition. Prior to EDF, drove digital transformation projects at Deloitte, led the product development of an EV Charging Station, and supported sustainable mobility research at Tata Motors Electric Mobility. She is passionate about accelerating clean energy solutions, and enjoys salsa dancing and painting outside of work.
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Ivanna joined the EDF Innovation Lab in February 2024 as Executive Assistant. Ivanna has a very international career. After studying in Japan and Korea where she Majored in International Relations and Affairs from Yonsei University in Seoul. Ivanna worked in business management and export control for several years before moving to France for family reasons. After 10 years in France and several jobs in working in luxury retail, Ivanna and her family finally moved to California end of 2023. Ivanna speaks fluently Ukrainian, Russian, English and French and has advanced level in Japanese and Korean.
