3FOOD

Third Industrial Revolution Consulting Group
delivery, and industry thought leadership. Since starting his career 31 years ago, Rob has
worked exclusively in the energy industry and brings a unique combination of technical
knowledge and business strategy experience.
On a global basis, Rob has often advised energy clients in achieving increased efficiency in utility
operations, grid automation, and technology strategy and implementation. He also supports
utility strategies seeking new revenue growth and business expansion. In addition to utilities,
Rob has also developed growth and market entry strategies for competitive retail energy firms,
equipment suppliers, private equity firms, and industry policy groups.
Rob began his career with an 11-year stint at Florida Power & Light (FPL), where he managed
State-wide energy efficiency programs and developed technical expertise in planning,
designing, and overseeing construction of electric distribution facilities. Following FPL, Rob
worked for the Electric Power Research Institute and then with Accenture. More recently, Rob
applied the past 12 years of his career with KEMA (now DNV GL), where he was responsible for
achieving growth, profitability, and operational performance objectives as managing director
for the Americas, and as global director for all management and operations consulting. He
developed KEMA’s grid modernization advisory unit, overseeing expansion into one of the more
successful practices within KEMA, but also positioned the firm as a respected market leader in
this domain. He also co-authored KEMA’s first book, Utility of the Future: Directions for
Enhancing Sustainability, Reliability and Profitability.
Rob was recognized as one of the top 25 consultants in the U.S. by Consulting Magazine in
2009. He has also been cited as one of the Networked Grid 100 Movers and Shakers of the
Smart Grid by Greentech Media in 2012, as well as participated in President Obama’s Council
on Jobs and Competitiveness in 2011.
Rik WILLARD
Rik Willard is the Founder and Managing Director of Agentic Group LLC, a multinational
consortium of over forty (40) Blockchain, Digital Currency and related companies in the US, EU,
South America and Canada, with representative offices in both London and Paris. He is
recognized as a digital pioneer and serial entrepreneur, with a reputation of successfully
introducing new and advanced technologies to international markets for over twenty-five
years.
Prior to founding Agentic Group, in 2013, Mr. Willard was co-founder and Managing Director of
MintCombine Inc. in New York City. MintCombine was the world’s first think tank/startup
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