Carole Barbeau
About Carole Barbeau
Carole Barbeau serves as the Global Director of eGRID at Hatch, where she focuses on energy convergence and operational management. She has extensive experience in the energy sector, having held various leadership roles at DNV GL Energy and other organizations.
Work at Hatch
Carole Barbeau serves as the Global Director of eGRID at Hatch, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she focuses on energy convergence and agile operational management within the eGRID business unit. Barbeau has been instrumental in bridging the gap between research and innovative technologies in the energy sector. She has contributed to the development of smart grid and microgrid solutions tailored for industrial and commercial clients, as well as providing technical services in renewable energy and energy storage for system operators and lenders.
Education and Expertise
Carole Barbeau has a strong educational background in science and business. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Université de Montréal between 1992 and 1994. She furthered her education with a Master's degree from Polytechnique Montréal from 1994 to 1996. Barbeau also completed an Executive program at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business in 2016. Additionally, she participated in the Global Leadership program at INSEAD from 2014 to 2015, which enhanced her leadership skills in a global context.
Background
Before her current role at Hatch, Carole Barbeau held various leadership positions in the energy sector. She worked at DNV GL Energy in multiple capacities, including Senior VP for North America, President & CEO of the North America Region, and Regional Manager for Energy Advisory - Americas. Her experience also includes serving as a Board Director for both the Canadian Wind Energy Association and the American Wind Energy Association. Barbeau began her career at Dessau as the Department Head for Site Environmental Remediation.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Carole Barbeau has made significant contributions to the energy sector. She played a key role in advancing technical services related to renewable energy and energy storage. Her efforts have been crucial in the development of smart grid and microgrid solutions, which support industrial and commercial clients. Barbeau's strategic focus on energy convergence has positioned her as a leader in operational management within the eGRID business unit at Hatch.