Gaurang Desai in

Gaurang Desai

Login to view DISC.
Manager of Energy Contracts and Settlements at Central Coast Community Energy
📍 United States

Gaurang Desai is a seasoned energy professional, currently serving as the Manager of Energy Contracts and Settlements at Central Coast Community Energy. His expertise spans portfolio management and operations, with past roles at Amazon Web Services, Stem, Inc. , and PG&E. Colleagues describe him as analytical, a quick learner, and an effective communicator with deep market experience.

Outside of his professional life, Gaurang is actively involved in philanthropy. He has supported COVID-19 relief efforts through organizations like Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care and is a donor to LifeMoves, a non-profit dedicated to ending homelessness in Northern California.

He once developed a decision tool to analyze and model various inverter technologies to identify the most suitable options for PV systems.

Read the full overview →
Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Manager of Energy Contracts and Settlements
Job Level
Middle
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Gaurang shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Gaurang cares about

Renewable Energy
His career is focused on maximizing renewable generation and building a cleaner, more resilient grid, with experience at AWS, Stem, and Central Coast Community Energy.
AI in Energy
He has hired for teams working on AI-powered smart energy storage solutions designed to optimize renewable generation and grid stability.
+4 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

9-2025
Manager of Energy Contracts and Settlements
Central Coast Community Energy
5-2022 - 9-2025
Renewable Portfolio Manager, Energy Portfolio Operations
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
11-2019 - 5-2022
Director, Programs & Energy Market Operations
Stem, Inc.
9-2018 - 11-2019
Principal, Portfolio Management, Energy Procurement
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
7-2017 - 8-2018
Expert Analyst, Portfolio Management, Energy Procurement
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
2010 - 2012
Master of Engineering Management
Dartmouth College
2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
University of Pune
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

Other Central Coast Community Energy Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

Chris Cook
Chris Cook
Director of Energy Programs
Central Coast Community Energy

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Mary Laband
Mary Laband
Executive Management Assistant
Tennessee Valley Authority
 Cody Thompson, P.E.
Cody Thompson, P.E.
Director, Energy Portfolio Management
Walmart
 Alexander Douris
Alexander Douris
Energy & Sustainability Manager
Oracle
 Mohit Bhatnagar
Mohit Bhatnagar
Delivery Lead
Tata Consultancy Services
Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Gaurang. Free, 10 seconds.