Alla has 35 years of industry experience, leading engineering projects for multinational companies like Honeywell. Prior to starting Principle Power, Alla was a CEO of AquaEnergy Group; a wave energy conversion company was sold within 6 years of formation. She is a frequent speaker in US and Europe on Renewable Energy topics and was a founder of the European Ocean Energy Association. Alla holds a BE from Stevens Tech and an MBA from Thunderbird.

Dominique is a co-inventor of the WindFloat and a co-founder of Marine Innovation & Technology, a marine engineering consulting firm. He holds a PhD in Naval Architecture from UC Berkeley and specializes in complex hydrodynamic problems ranging from wave-energy production to liquid natural gas sloshing. Previously, Dr. Roddier worked in the offshore division of ExxonMobil’s Upstream Research Company.

Christian is a co-inventor of the WindFloat and a co-founder of MI&T. He holds a PhD in Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering from UC Berkeley and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas. Previously, he was a Senior Research Engineer with Shell International on Floating Systems. He worked with Technip and Coflexip and has extensive experience in the design of floating structures, including TLP’s, spars, semi-submersibles and FPSO’s.

Ralph has over 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer and international corporate counsel primarily with Lang Michener Lawrence & Shaw LLP, Vancouver. Recently, he has been engaged as a General Counsel for private and public companies including Finavera Renewables Inc. and Continental Gas Storage BV.

Karen brings over 15 years of experience in accounting, finance, and risk assessment. Previously, Karen served as a Senior Project Manager at CRC Results, leading and managing financial consulting projects. She is a Certified Public Accountant, and holds a Masters of Accounting and a BMath from the University of Waterloo.