Champion open source for energy
LF Energy Ambassadors are the people who carry this community forward: speaking, writing, organizing, and welcoming the next wave of contributors.
Meet our ambassadors
Robert de Leeuw
Technical Evangelist, PIONIX
Robert de Leeuw
Technical Evangelist, PIONIX
Robert de Leeuw is an experienced software developer and architect with over 10 years of experience in electric vehicle (EV) charging. His focus has been on the protocols used in the industry. For years he has been leading the development of OCPP, the de-facto standard for managing EV charging stations, and OCPI, the de-facto standard for exchanging roaming information. de Leeuw is an active contributor to the LF Energy EVerest project, which was originated by PIONIX.
Dr. Marco Möller
Co-Founder and CEO, PIONIX
Dr. Marco Möller
Co-Founder and CEO, PIONIX
Marco Möller is an experienced entrepreneur and renewable energy activist. After selling their drone company to Intel, Möller and his team consulted in different industries and became convinced that the charging industry’s problems could be solved similarly as it happened in the drone industry: by a large-scale industrial open source approach. As a complex systems physicist, Marco believes that there are amazing ways in speeding up technology transitions which will be for the benefit of all: planet and people. He can bring in his experience and his valuable network in the open source world.
Dr. Kwate Kwate Rodrigues
Solution Architect, Hydro-Québec
Dr. Kwate Kwate Rodrigues
Solution Architect, Hydro-Québec
Dr. Kwate Kwate Rodrigues is a Solution Architect at Hydro-Québec, a major player in the North American energy sector, where his contribution to the internal open source strategy was pivotal. This journey led to the creation of the Cross-Functional Open Source Committee and the establishment of the Open Source Office, showcasing Hydro-Québec’s commitment to cutting-edge technologies.
Rodrigues is deeply passionate about the energy transition, open source, and digital transformation. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Université Mohammed Premier Oujda, and recently completed the Leadership in Innovation course at MIT, honing his skills in driving innovative strategies. Beyond his professional roles, Rodrigues has been published in scientific journals, reflecting his dedication to advancing knowledge in the field of computer science.
Jonas van den Bogaard
Solution Architect and Open Source Advocate at Alliander
Strategic Member Representative, Alliander
Jonas van den Bogaard
Strategic Member Representative, Alliander
Jonas van den Bogaard is a Digital Strategy Lead at Alliander, a distribution system operator (DSO) in the Netherlands. Alliander provides reliable, affordable, and accessible energy transport and distribution to a large part of the Netherlands. Open source has proved to be an enabler of innovation and collaboration. It is Jonas’ responsibility to ensure open source & innersource initiatives contribute to Alliander’s digital strategy and objectives. Jonas takes a leading role in Alliander’s Open Source Program Office (OSPO). Also, he represents Alliander on LF Energy Technical Advisory Council.
Christophe Villemer
Executive Vice President, Savoir-faire Linux
Christophe Villemer
Executive Vice President, Savoir-faire Linux
Christophe Villemer is a French-Canadian binational engineer and entrepreneur passionate about creating value through collaboration. He has been involved in open source communities for 20 years, also acting as an evangelist for numerous open source projects. At Savoir-faire Linux, he manages strategic and technological partnerships to develop new market, particularly those related to the energy sector.
He is the main representative of the company to LF Energy where he plays a role of promotion and evangelist of the activities and projects. He represents Savoir-faire Linux on the LF Energy Marketing Advisory Committee, and was a Program Committee Member of the Embedded Open Source Summit 2023 in Praha, for the LF Energy Track.
Villemer actively participates in the development and success of the SEAPATH project, in which Savoir-faire Linux is very involved.
Sachin Bhakar
Open Source Advisor, Shell
Sachin Bhakar
Open Source Advisor, Shell
Sachin is responsible to design the Open Source & AI strategy for the CSDI at Shell. He dons two hats as he has a degree in law & engineering, he has previously held positions such as Open Source counsel, Lead Evangelist & IP Analyst with HPE, HERE Technologies & Honeywell respectively. On a personal front, Sachin is outdoorsy & loves participating in marathons!
What ambassadors do
- Spread the word. Speak at events, write posts, and share what the community is building.
- Bring people in. Welcome and mentor new contributors, and help them find their first project.
- Organize. Host meetups, run community calls, and gather people around the work.
- Represent. Be a face of LF Energy in your region or your area of the industry.
What you get
- Recognition. An official ambassador profile and badge.
- A platform. Speaking opportunities and support to amplify your work.
- A network. Direct connection to other ambassadors and the LF Energy team.
Who should apply
Active community members who care about open source for energy and want to help it grow. Contributors, organizers, and advocates of any background are welcome. You do not need a title, just a track record of showing up.
Know someone who belongs here?
You do not have to be an ambassador to help the community grow. If you know an organization or a person who should be part of LF Energy, introduce us.