The CMG team has deployed over $10 billion in projects and has over 30 years of proven technology and market experience in Smart Grids, Smart Utilities, Smart Cities, and Smart Buildings. We have market development and technology expertise in Energy, Water & Wastewater, IoT, Telecommunications, Sensors, Mobility, Manufacturing, Computers, BigData and Software.
We enable smarter solutions. We help define and accelerate the digitalization and transformation of our customers. Our Smart Solutions are built with our unique and proven Smart Design, Build, Run, and Optimize Frameworks. For utilities, cities, and enterprises, these frameworks consist of proven strategies, processes, and best practices on how to design, build, run, and optimize all elements of planning and operational execution. For vendors and startups, these frameworks accelerate product innovation, go-to-market planning and commercialization.
Andres Carvallo – CEO & Founder
Previously EVP and Chief Strategy Officer at Proximetry, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer at Grid Net, CIO at Austin Energy, CTO at Pecan Street Project, CEO at HillCast Technologies, CEO at agentGo.com, EVP at iMark.com, VP at Tycho Networks, President & GM at Philips Consumer Communications, GM at Digital Equipment Corp., GM at Borland, Regional Manager at SCO, PM at SCO, and Windows and MS-DOS PM at Microsoft in Redmond, WA.
Expertise — General Management, Strategic Planning, Business Cases, Business Models, Project Financing, Project Management, Product Management, Utility Operations, Grid Design, Generation Design, Software Development, Energy Markets, Telecom Markets, Software Markets, and Technology Integration
CMG Frameworks — Strategy and Scenario Planning, Go-To-Market Planning, Business Optimization and Transformation, Smart Grid Roadmap, Smart Grid Governance, Smart City Roadmap, Distributed Energy and Microgrid Planning, Virtual Power Plan Planning, and Distribution Management System Lifecycle Management.
Amy Akers – Principal and Senior Consultant
Amy also runs Vanguard Legal PLLC and is a Board Director at Pedernales Electric Cooperative. Prior CMG / Vanguard / PEC, Amy was a Board Director at Edwards Aquifer Authority, Owner of The Akers Law Firm, and a Legal and Economic Development Intern at Pflugerville Economic Development Corporation.
Expertise — General Management, Strategic Planning, Business Cases, Business Models, Project Financing, Project Management, Product Management, Utility Operations, Energy Markets, and Technology Integration
CMG Frameworks — Strategy and Scenario Planning, Go-To-Market Planning, Business Optimization and Transformation, Smart Grid Roadmap, Smart Grid Governance, Smart City Roadmap, Smart City Governance, Distributed Energy and Microgrid Planning, and Virtual Power Plan Planning.
Luis Eduardo Alfonzo – Principal & Senior Consultant
Prior to CMG and his consulting experience, Luis Eduardo held multinational management roles with WR Grace, CSM Environmental Systems, Carboquimica & Sanford Group, a Colombian multinational firm.Founder of BienStar Pharmacies with 13 branches & Distribution Center. Founder of Saluthia, an ophthalmology business in Venezuela provided services to over 50 companies & 10,000+ employees. Founded Saluthia, a Florida multinational Vitamin Supplemental company & currently exports to South America.
Expertise – Strategic Planning, Business Transformation, Organizational Change Management, Chemical engineering, Enterprise Project Management Office Planning and Operations. Leadership and sales training, Tax systems and R&D credits, Human Resources management, finance, banking and private equity, greenenergy planning and optimization.
CMG Frameworks — Strategy and Scenario Planning, Business Optimization and Transformation, Enterprise Project Management, Smart City Roadmap and Governance, and Go-To-Market Planning.
John Butler – Principal & Senior Consultant
Director of Jon Brumley Texas Ventures Labs at UT-Austin, Professor at UT-Austin, and Research Fellow at IC2. John brings over 30 years of entrepreneurship development, technology commercialization, and economic development expertise t the team as well as his masterful teaching skills.
Expertise – Strategic Planning, Business Transformation, Organizational Change Management, Smart City Planning, Economic Development, Technology Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship Development.
CMG Frameworks — Strategy and Scenario Planning, Business Optimization and Transformation, Smart Cities Roadmap, Smart Cities Roadmap and Governance, and Go-To-Market Planning.
AJ Carvallo – Director of Media & Events
EPMO Project Manager
Prior to CMG, AJ was a Cooling Tower Specialist with Valero in Amarillo TX. Before Valero, AJ had several high school type jobs.
Expertise – Media Production and Management, Event Production and Management, Construction Project Management, Enterprise Project Management Office Planning and Operations.
CMG Frameworks – Enterprise Project Management Office, Business Optimization and Transformation, Smart City Roadmap and Governance, Computing, Telecom / Internet of Things, IT Operations, Cyber Security & Compliance.
Antonio Carrero – Principal & Senior Consultant
Prior to CMG and his consulting experience, Antonio was a channel development executive with Frontier Communications, and a has had a long carrier with Verizon where he held multiple roles including Global Services Manager, US National Distribution Manager, Head of Latin America Operations, Head of International Supply Chain Alliances.
Expertise – Strategic Planning, Business Transformation, Organizational Change Management, Telecom & IOT Planning, Enterprise Project Management Office Planning and Operations.
CMG Frameworks — Strategy and Scenario Planning, Business Optimization and Transformation, Telecom & IoT, Enterprise Project Management Office, Smart City Roadmap and Governance, and Go-To-Market Planning.
Kevin Clark – Senior Consultant
Previously Partner of Program Delivery at DxCConsulting – Public Sector; Director of EAM & ERP Project Management at Infor; Practice Director of Enterprise Asset Management at 21Tech LLC; Acting IT Director and Programs Manager at Axip Energyand Valerus Compression, Practice Director of Transformation and PMO at Cohesive Solutions, Group Lead and Acting SAP ERP Director at Rockwell Collins, Acting CIO and IT Applications Manager and program director at STP Nuclear, SAP and Oracle IT Business Systems Manager at Thomas & Betts; Senior Strategy Consultant and acting Deputy CIO at City of Memphis, TN, and Lead Technical Business Advisor of Global Customer Service and Engineering at Fedex.
Expertise – Digital and Business Optimization and Transformation (BOT), Enterprise Program and Project Management (EPMO), Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Business Process Management (BPM), Gap Analysis, Strategy Development, Financial Modeling and Reporting, System Development Life Cycle, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC). Kevin has led multiple M&A and divestiture programs during his career and he managed countless Applications Development, Off-shore, near-shore, IT Out-Sourcing, Lean Manufacturing, Transit, DoD, Law Enforcement, Transit, Energy & Utilities to best in class performance.
CMG Frameworks – Enterprise Project Management Office, Business Optimization and Transformation, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, IT Governance Risk & Compliance, Cyber Security & Compliance, Strategy and Scenario Planning.
Prior to CMG, Akash had roles at McKinsey & Company, De Nederlandsche Bank, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He led the stand-up, launch and day-to-day operations of the Commercial Paper Funding Facility, an emergency lending vehicle at the vanguard of the Federal Reserve’s effort to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. He was also a key advisor to Federal Reserve Bank of New York leadership on green finance and markets. At McKinsey, he assisted financial and energy sector clients in navigating the aftermath of the 2008 crash. He managed a €30 billion sovereign fixed-income portfolio across the euro, dollar, and yen at De Nederlandsche Bank.
Expertise — Strategy, Asset Management, Deal Structuring, Valuation, Project Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Modeling, Risk Management & Hedging, Electricity Policy & Markets, Government Regulations, Investor Relations, Business Cases, Business Models, General Management.
CMG Frameworks — Strategy and Scenario Planning, Go-To-Market Planning, Business Optimization and Transformation, Regulatory Design, Financial Services.
Bill Marsh – Principal & Senior Consultant
Previously Director of Strategic Partnerships at Dell, General Partner at Oxantium Ventures, Co-Founder and CTO at Traq Wireless, Senior Director at Motorola, and VP and Principal at Cambridge Strategic Management Group.
Expertise — General Management, Strategic Planning Business Cases, Business Models, Project Financing, Smart City Roadmap and Governance, Project Management, Product Management, Software Development, Telecom Markets, Software Markets, and Technology Integration.
CMG Frameworks — Strategy and Scenario Planning, Go-To-Market Planning, Business Optimization and Transformation, Smart Grid Roadmap, Smart City Roadmap, Distributed Energy and Microgrid Planning, and Virtual Power Plan Planning.
Adriana Mijares – CMO, CSO, Principal & Senior Consultant
Adriana is Managing Director of Asmile Publicidad CA (a marketing firm) and Digital Tech CA (a software development firm) in Caracas, Venezuela.
Expertise — General Management, Strategic Planning, Branding, Marketing, Customer Operations, Project Management, Product Management, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Oil & Gas Markets, Oil & Gas Technologies, and Technology Integration
CMG Frameworks — Strategy and Scenario Planning, Go-To-Market Planning, Business Optimization and Transformation, Smart Grid Roadmap, Smart City Roadmap, Marketing Planning, Marketing Execution, Software Development, Enterprise Project Management Office.
Mark Piening – Principal & Senior Consultant
Mark brings over 25 years of experience leading sales, business development, marketing, and partnerships across a range of technology-centric industries and markets.
Mark is also a principal at Mereo. Prior to CMG, Mark was SVP of Sales and Partnerships at GraceHill, Principal & Founder at Project Lighthouse, Principal at SBI, Chief Operating & Growth Officer at Legion, Chief Operating & Growth Officer at NodeSource, CEO & Founder of Circle Media, VP of Business Development at Bazaarvoice, VP of Marketing and Product Management at Uplogix, Senior Director of Global Partner Marketing at Symantec, Director of Business Development at Partnerware, Brand Manager at Dell, and Senior Auditor at EY.
Expertise — General Management, Strategic Planning, Business Cases, Business Models, Project Financing, Project Management, Product Management, Software Development, Software Markets, and Technology Integration.
CMG Frameworks — Strategy and Scenario Planning, Smart City Roadmap and Governance, Go-To-Market Planning, and Business Optimization and Transformation.
Tom Rose – Principal & Senior Consultant
Previously President of Geometric Strategies, LLC, CEO of Clean Energy Technology Association, Inc., Director of Governmental Policy at TXU Corporation Vice President of Public Policy at TXU Corporation, Manager of Advocacy & Compliance at TXU Business Services, Regulatory Engineering Manager at TU Services Inc., Regulatory Manager of Nuclear Prudence Case at TU Electric Inc., Regulatory Project Manager and Senior Engineer at TU Services Inc., and Generating Plant Engineer at Texas Electric Service Company.
Expertise – General Management, Strategic Planning, Policy Development and Campaign Management, Risk Management, Energy & Utility Operations.
CMG Frameworks – Strategy and Scenario Planning, Go-To-Market Planning, Business Optimization and Transformation, Smart Grid Roadmap, Distributed Energy and Microgrid Planning, and Virtual Power Plan.
