Kate Gridley
About Kate Gridley
Kate Gridley is a Business Development Manager at EVgo, where she has worked since 2021. She holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and has a background in marine biology and environmental studies.
Work at EVgo
Kate Gridley has been serving as the Business Development Manager at EVgo since 2021. In this role, she focuses on expanding business opportunities and partnerships within the electric vehicle charging sector. Her experience includes previously working as a Site Development MBA Intern at EVgo from 2020 to 2021, where she contributed to site selection and development strategies. Her tenure at EVgo is based in Los Angeles, California.
Education and Expertise
Kate Gridley holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from UCLA Anderson School of Management, which she completed between 2019 and 2021. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Oceanographic and Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Colorado Boulder. Additionally, she studied Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography at The School for Field Studies and has academic experience from UNSW Australia. This educational background supports her expertise in environmental issues and business development.
Background
Kate Gridley has a diverse professional background that includes roles in business development and environmental science. Before her current position at EVgo, she founded Atolla Energy LLC, where she worked from 2018 to 2020. She also held positions at Ecosystems Group, Inc, where she served as a Sales Associate and Energy Efficiency Specialist. Her early career included an internship at Pangea Organics, focusing on marketing and sales.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her role at EVgo, Kate Gridley accumulated significant experience in various capacities. She worked as a Sales Associate at Ecosystems Group, Inc for six months in 2016 and later as an Energy Efficiency Specialist from 2016 to 2018. She also founded Atolla Energy LLC, where she operated for two years. Her experience includes an internship at Pangea Organics in 2014, where she contributed to marketing and sales initiatives.