Guillaume Paradis

Chief Operating Officer at Hydro Ottawa

Speaker

As Chief Operating Officer, Guillaume is responsible for the Planning, Design, Operation, Construction and Maintenance of the Nation’s Capital electrical power distribution system. In his role, Guillaume leads a team directly accountable for ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of electricity to Hydro Ottawa customers. His current work involves supporting the transition to a decentralized energy system and empowering customers to redefine their use of energy in meeting financial and carbon neutrality objectives. Guillaume also leads Portage Power, an energy production company with a portfolio of renewable generation assets located in Eastern Ontario and in New York State, and is Co-chair of the Total Grid Orchestration. Guillaume has close to two decades of industry experience in various leadership roles, is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario (P.Eng.), and holds a degree in Applied Sciences – Electrical Engineering from the University of British Columbia.