Emanuel Serban, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

VP of Engineering at Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd.

Canada

Overview

Emanuel Serban is the VP of Engineering at Hillcrest Energy Technologies, leading R&D in high-efficiency power conversion. A Ph. D. graduate from the University of British Columbia and a Professional Engineer, he is recognized for his deep expertise in renewable energy and energy storage systems. Colleagues note his strong theoretical foundation and design skills.


He received the prestigious "Best Thesis Award" from the IEEE Power Electronics Society in 2019 for his doctoral research on advanced energy converters.

Personality Overview

Meticulous

Logical And Quick

Value Conscious

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

High-Efficiency Power Conversion
He leads teams in developing power platforms achieving over 99% efficiency and explores using wide bandgap devices to simplify EMI compliance in power electronics.
Grid Stability
He is focused on ensuring grid stability and resilience as renewables expand, advocating for solutions like grid-forming inverters and battery energy storage systems.
Energy Storage Systems
His career includes developing platforms for energy storage applications, and he continues to present research on advancements in energy storage technologies at industry conferences.

Media Appearances

Emanuel has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
VP of Engineering at Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd.
4-2019
Adjunct Professor - University of British Columbia at University of British Columbia Electrical and Computer Engineering
12-2022
Faculty Instructor at British Columbia Institute of Technology
1-2024 - 3-2025
Sr. Engineering Manager at MKS Instruments
2-2020 - 8-2023
R&D Engineering Manager - Power Conversion, PhD, PEng at EnerSys

Education

2013 - 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering
MScEE from Politehnica University Timisoara

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Insights For Selling To Emanuel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Emanuel is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Emanuel

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Emanuel move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Emanuel take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Emanuel

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