Hi, I'm Astrid Atkinson - CEO & cofounder at Camus Energy
I'm passionate about building a sustainable future by revolutionizing energy grids. As CEO of Camus Energy, I thrive on tackling complex real-time balancing challenges and driving technological innovation for zero-carbon systems. Let's shape the future of energy together.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led software engineering for Google Search infrastructure.
Co-founded Camus Energy to balance supply and demand for zero-carbon grids.
Can help others by driving innovation in energy technology and grid modernization.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Engineering at Google
Began career building scalable distributed systems and infrastructure for core Google products.
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Distributed Systems
✦ Scalability
Leadership in Cloud and Social Platforms
Transitioned to leadership roles, directing software engineering for Google Cloud and managing SRE for Google Social.
✦ Management
✦ Cloud Computing
✦ Site Reliability Engineering
Entrepreneurial Venture in Energy Tech
Co-founded Camus Energy to address critical grid modernization challenges with innovative software solutions.
✦ CEO
✦ Co-founder
✦ Energy Technology
✦ Sustainability
Industry Influence and Governance
Expanded influence by joining the Board of Directors for the GridWise Alliance, shaping industry direction.
✦ Board Member
✦ Grid Modernization
✦ Policy Advocacy
💪🏻 Superpowers
Grid Modernization Visionary
Driving the transition to intelligent, zero-carbon energy systems.
✦ Pioneering real-time supply and demand balancing for grids.
✦ Leveraging advanced software for grid efficiency and sustainability.
✦ Leading technological innovation in the energy sector.
Scalable Infrastructure Architect
Proven ability to design and lead massive-scale software systems.
✦ Directed software engineering for Google Search infrastructure.
✦ Managed Site Reliability Engineering for large-scale social platforms.
✦ Built robust cloud computing solutions at Google.
Strategic Board Leadership
Contributing expertise to influential industry alliances.
✦ Serving on the Board of Directors for GridWise Alliance.
✦ Advocating for modern grid technologies and policies.
✦ Connecting technology innovation with industry strategy.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with innovators in grid modernization and energy tech.
✦ Exploring opportunities to collaborate on sustainable energy solutions.
✦ Seeking strategic partnerships to scale Camus Energy's impact.
I can help with
✦ Offering expertise on building scalable energy software solutions.
✦ Providing insights into the challenges and opportunities in grid modernization.
✦ Sharing strategies for aligning technology with sustainability goals.
I would love your help on
✦ Introductions to climate tech VCs for funding rounds.
✦ Direct connections with utility innovation leaders.