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GridCARE Powers AI Future with New Leadership
28 Oct
Summary
- Two former federal and tech leaders join GridCARE's executive team.
- GridCARE's Power Acceleration solution is key for AI infrastructure.
- The company has qualified 5 GW of projects in its first year.

GridCARE has announced significant leadership additions to support its expansion in powering AI infrastructure and large energy loads. Christina Hayes, formerly with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), joins as Head of Government Affairs, while Manavi Baveja, who held leadership roles at Uber, is appointed Head of People.
These appointments come as GridCARE scales its operations after qualifying 5 gigawatts (GW) of Power Acceleration projects nationwide in its inaugural year. The company's solutions aim to accelerate access to electricity for data centers, hyperscalers, and other major power consumers.
Hayes will focus on policy engagement, working with stakeholders to advance power access while ensuring reliability and affordability. Baveja will lead the people strategy, including talent development and organizational design, essential for GridCARE's rapid growth.
GridCARE's Power Acceleration solution utilizes advanced modeling and AI to unlock existing grid capacity, addressing the mismatch between AI energy demand growth and traditional infrastructure development timelines. This approach helps advance U.S. AI competitiveness by providing faster access to electricity.