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Vicken Kasarjian

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Chief Operating Officer at MCE
📍 San Rafael, California, United States

Vicken Kasarjian is the Chief Operating Officer at MCE, overseeing functions from finance to technology analytics. With over 35 years in the energy sector, he leverages his Electrical Engineering background to advance MCEs clean energy goals. Colleagues recognize him for his ability to merge big-picture vision with detailed operational needs.

Outside of work, Vicken is passionate about racing cars and motorcycles. He also enjoys traveling, hiking, and exploring authentic foods with his family. A core personal passion is mentoring high school and college students, helping them navigate their careers, a practice inspired by his own experience as an immigrant from Lebanon.

He is an immigrant who came to the United States from Lebanon in 1979 without knowing English and has since built an influential career.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Rafael, California, United States
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Priorities

Topics Vicken cares about

Virtual Power Plants
He is leading MCE's initiative to move Virtual Power Plants from pilot programs to utility-scale operations to enhance grid reliability and integrate renewable energy.
Equitable Clean Energy
He focuses on ensuring MCE's projects, like the VPP pilot in Richmond, directly benefit environmentally impacted and low-income communities.
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Career

Work history

5-2018
Chief Operating Officer
MCE
10-2015 - 4-2018
Energy Manager
Imperial Irrigation District
3-2015 - 10-2015
VP GT&D
ZGlobal
1-2012 - 2-2015
Director, Grid Planning & Operations
SMUD
8-2005 - 12-2011
Director, System Operations & Reliability
SMUD
In the press

Media appearances

Episode #172: "The Journey from Pilot to Utility-Scale Virtual Power Plants" with Vicken Kasarjian, COO, MCE. Featured in Energy Central
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MCE Changemaker: Vicken Kasarjian. Featured in MCE Clean Energy
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Education
1982 - 1986
BS EE C3I
California State University, Los Angeles - Electrical Engineering
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