Our Team
The Odyssey team uniquely brings together sector-specific experience with software engineering expertise.

Cathy Zoi
Executive Chairman/Co-Founder
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Emily McAteer
CEO/Co-Founder
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Ben Shinyambala
VP of Engineering
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Eitan Hochster
VP of Business Development
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Hunter Dudley
Senior Product Manager
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Hunter has seen and experienced the growing potential of mini-grids and distributed generation throughout his career. He was a project engineer at Sunlabob Renewable Energy in Myanmar, developing on- and off-grid renewable projects, including the first commercial rooftop solar system in the country. Hunter also helped launch Enphase Energy’s AC Battery energy storage product. Hunter holds a BS and MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University.

Tamara Sinensky
Senior Program Manager
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Tammy has a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Systems Modeling as well as an Environmental Studies Graduate Certificate in Energy Analysis and Policy from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She has 10 years of experience in software program management across multiple sectors, including 2 years in the US utility industry.

Ben Ridge
Senior Software Engineer
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Ben arrived at Odyssey Energy Solutions after nearly 20 years experience developing web applications across a spectrum of industries including agile project management, print publishing, healthcare, and auto fleet management. An avid traveler and enthusiastic volunteer, he chose Odyssey so he could spend his time contributing to global access to electricity.

Rob Morgan
Software Engineer
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Rob has a background in graphic and web design as well as developing and testing web applications for startup SaaS companies. Rob is certified as a frontend developer by Turing School of Software & Design in Denver, CO and holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Oklahoma Baptist University.

Yoshiyuki Takahashi
Software Engineer
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Yoshiyuki was a front-end developer with the government contractor, Telesis Corporation. Yoshiyuki has more than 15 years of professional IT experience in Japan as a developer, development support technician, and testing engineer for Microsoft. Yoshiyuki has a B.S. in Electrical and Electronics System Engineering from Teikyo University.

Chris Karera
Data Scientist
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Jessica Ognibene
Operations Analyst
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Jessica worked at the US National Energy Renewable Energy Laboratory on alternative fuels and transportation trends. Jessica holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from University of Colorado, with a focus on biology and ecology.
