Mandar Pandit is the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business in North America. In his position, Mandar is responsible for strategic growth in both the Data Center and Renewable segments. Mandar joined GE in 2005 in the GE Power business and was then selected for GE’s Commercial Leadership Program (CLP). He has held a variety of roles in Commercial, Sales, and Business Development in GE’s Renewable and Grid businesses. Prior to his GE Grid roles, Mandar was part of GE’s Global Development & Strategic Initiatives (GDSI) group where he was responsible for originating Wind, Solar, and IGCC deals. Mandar holds a Master of Business Administration degree in International Business from the State University of New York and resides in Upstate NY with his wife and two children. In his free time, Mandar is an avid meditation practitioner and hobby nature photographer.