Driven by Purpose: Meet GlacierGrid's Leaders

Manik Suri is an entrepreneur, investor and policy expert scaling technologies to combat climate change. GlacierGrid's patented cooling intelligence platform is deployed with leading brands including McDonald's, 7-Eleven, Delta Airlines, and Marriott Hotels.

Previously, Manik co-founded GovLab, a leading innovation center at NYU that develops technology to improve government. Manik is a former Affiliate at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society and Visiting Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. Earlier, he held positions at global investment firm D. E. Shaw & Company and the White House National Economic Council.

Manik holds an A.B. in Government summa cum laude from Harvard College, an M.Phil in International Relations (Highest Honors) from Cambridge University, where he studied as Harvard University’s annual Paul Williams Scholar, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He has been honored as one of the Top 100 Harvard Alumni in Technology.

As a pioneering leader at GlacierGrid, Aaron contributes his expertise to the company’s mission and vision. He believes the food service industry will play a key role in leading the sustainability movement because it's the right thing to do and it makes exceptional business sense. A serial internet entrepreneur, he has successfully steered four startups, which generated nearly $100 million for shareholders. Aaron’s leadership is deeply rooted in his passion for teaching and making a positive impact on the environment.

Gerald Zingraf oversees revenue, operations, and product. With over 13 years of experience in the energy management industry, Gerald brings deep technical and operational expertise to solving one of the most pressing challenges of our time: eliminating energy waste in the built environment.

A three-time founder and veteran operator, Gerald has spent his career at the intersection of engineering, entrepreneurship, and execution. He has been awarded multiple patents for innovations in energy management algorithms and has built and led teams that deploy technology-driven solutions at scale.

Gerald holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Nuclear and Green Engineering from Virginia Tech. He lives in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife and four children and is passionate about building companies that create long-term value for both customers and the planet.

Social entrepreneur, impact investor, and intensive operational experience in Latin America and the US—Lucas is all of these and more. His commitment to excellence is unparalleled. From being selected as a Fulbright Scholar in 2018 to complete his Master’s Degree at UC Berkeley, to working for management and public affairs consulting and NGOs—he is able to combine entrepreneurship, sustainability, and finance. Today, he focuses on driving business strategy, managing business finances, and handling investor relations for GlacierGrid.

Liz DeHorn oversees finance, HR, supply chain, customer experience, and implementation. Her work fuels operational excellence and enables the scalable growth of GlacierGrid’s energy management platform across thousands of commercial sites.

Liz brings over a decade of multidisciplinary experience across operations, project management, sales, marketing, and data analytics. Prior to GlacierGrid, she served as Chief of Staff and Director of Operations at LeadCoverage, where she led the company through rapid growth, built scalable HR infrastructure, and implemented performance forecasting tools. She has also worked with well-known brands like Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, and Roto-Rooter, where she specialized in campaign operations, marketing automation, and customer engagement strategy.

Alex See is the Vice President of Product at GlacierGrid, where he drives product excellence and technical execution across the company’s energy management platform. A strategic and hands-on leader, Alex oversees the Product and Engineering teams, shaping the roadmap, aligning cross-functional efforts, and translating customer needs into scalable, high-impact solutions. His work is central to GlacierGrid’s mission of eliminating energy waste in the built environment and delivering unmatched operational efficiency through best-in-class asset management.

Alex brings a rare blend of strategic insight, technical leadership, and deep customer empathy. He previously led Implementation at GlacierGrid, where he was responsible for building the tools and processes needed to install the company’s hardware-enabled SaaS solution at scale. In that role, he gained firsthand experience with field operations, developing a deep understanding of what it takes to deliver seamless deployment in complex commercial environments.