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James Simonelli

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SVP and Chief Technology Officer, Secure Power division at Schneider Electric
📍 North Billerica, Massachusetts, United States

James Simonelli is the SVP and Chief Technology Officer for the Secure Power division at Schneider Electric, leveraging a unique mix of technical and strategic business skills. He holds both a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and previously served as CTO for Gridco Systems.

He is focused on developing highly secure and manageable systems for hyper-converged edge appliances, including innovative micro data centers designed for compact, wall-mounted deployment.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
SVP and Chief Technology Officer, Secure Power division
Job Level
Leadership
Location
North Billerica, Massachusetts, United States
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Priorities

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Data Center Efficiency
He has authored papers on applying new energy efficiency metrics for data centers to optimize energy reduction opportunities.
Micro Data Centers
He is a proponent of specialized systems, like wall-mounted micro data centers, designed to securely manage hyper-converged infrastructure in edge environments.
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Career

Work history

1-2020
SVP and Chief Technology Officer, Secure Power division
Schneider Electric
2-2018 - 1-2020
SVP Emerging Businesses, IT Division
Schneider Electric
9-2012 - 2-2018
CTO
Gridco Systems
11-2009 - 8-2012
Senior VP and CTO
Schneider Electric
2-2007 - 11-2009
Vice President System Architecture
Schneider Electric
In the press

Media appearances

Episode 23 – Jim Simonelli, CTO for Data Center, Schneider Electric. Featured in YouTube
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Jim Simonelli, Schneider Electric, on challenges at the Edge. Featured in Data Center Dynamics
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Education
1988 - 1992
MS EE
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
1982 - 1986
BS EE
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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