Brenda Chew is the Director of Product Management at Virtual Peaker, where she focuses on advancing the company’s product offerings in managing, predicting, and optimizing DER performance. Prior to Virtual Peaker, Brenda was the Director of Research & Industry Strategy at the Smart Electric Power Alliance, where she led multiple research efforts and executed projects focused on evolving utility programs, integrated distribution planning, and enabling flexible resources along the grid. Brenda has also worked as a consultant covering distributed energy resources, utility of the future and grid modernization efforts. Brenda holds an MSc in Sustainable Development from the University of St. Andrews, as well as a B.A. in both Economics and Environmental Studies from Emory University.