Seth Frader Thompson
About Seth Frader Thompson
Seth Frader Thompson is the President of EnergyHub, a company he co-founded in 2007, and has over a decade of experience in the energy management industry.
President and Founder of EnergyHub
Seth Frader Thompson founded EnergyHub in 2007 and has been leading the company since its inception. He played a key role in the acquisition of EnergyHub by Alarm.com in May 2013, ensuring that the company maintained its operations as an independent entity post-acquisition. With over a decade of experience in the energy management industry, he has been instrumental in driving EnergyHub's growth and strategic direction.
Previous Roles at Honeybee Robotics
Before founding EnergyHub, Seth Frader Thompson worked at Honeybee Robotics in several managerial and technical roles. From 2003 to 2005, he served as Project Engineer, followed by Director of Technology Development from 2005 to 2006. He then took on the role of Director of Business Development from 2006 to 2007. During his tenure at Honeybee Robotics, he worked on advanced robotics projects for NASA and developed bomb-disposal robots for the military. He was also the principal investigator for a DARPA research effort to build a miniature laser vision system for search and rescue robots.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Seth Frader Thompson has a strong educational foundation in Mechanical Engineering. He earned both his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder between 1999 and 2002. Prior to that, he studied Mechanical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University from 1997 to 1998. His research at the University of Colorado focused on Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) for Ultracold Atom Optics.
Experience in Energy Management Industry
Seth Frader Thompson has over a decade of experience in the energy management industry. As the President of EnergyHub, he has overseen the company's development and growth in the field of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), demand response, and connected home solutions. He has been a frequent speaker on these topics, sharing his expertise and insights at various industry conferences and events.
Involvement with the Smart Electric Power Alliance
Seth Frader Thompson serves on the Executive Committee as a member of the Board of Directors of the Smart Electric Power Alliance. In this role, he contributes to the organization's mission to facilitate the transition to a clean and modern electric grid. His extensive experience in the energy sector and his leadership at EnergyHub provide valuable perspectives to the alliance.