Mandar Pandit is the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at GE Vernova’s Electrification Systems & leading the Data Center segment globally. Mandar also serves as a board member of the American Offshore Wind Academy (AOWA) & Mission Critical Advisory Board (MCAB).

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, Power, and Grid businesses. During his tenure, he has worked closely with multiple energy project developers, investors, and EPC companies, establishing a vast industry network worldwide.

Prior to his GE Grid Solutions roles, Mandar was part of GE’s Global Development & Strategic Initiatives (GDSI) group where he was responsible for originating Wind, Solar, and IGCC deals. Prior to GE, Mandar worked for Terex-Vectra group in New Product Development.

Mandar holds a Master of Business Administration degree in International Business from the State University of New York and resides near Cooperstown, NY with his wife and two children. In his free time, Mandar is an avid meditation practitioner and hobby nature photographe