Blue Pillar CEO and leadership

C-level executive leader with significant experience in leading and developing organizations around the world. Proven track record of successful results managing both start-up and established organizations during periods of significant growth. In-depth financial, business development, and operational management experience navigating complex international business environments. A passionate and trusted team player who can excel in independent, fast-paced environments.

Professional Competencies:

C-Level Senior Management Leadership

VC Equity Fundraising Leadership

M&A Leadership, Analysis and Integration

Project Finance Structuring

Employee and Organizational Development

Corporate and Operations Finance Leadership

Business Development Leadership

International Business Management

Strategic Planning Leadership

Semiconductor and Energy Industry Experience

Tom Willie, CEO of Blue Pillar, brings over 15 years of visionary leadership, entrepreneurial success, and product innovation to Blue Pillar and is an avid evangelist and active change agent for the transformation of the global energy ecosystem from the utility down to the consumer. As CEO of Blue Pillar, he is leading the company’s efforts to bring disruptive change by using energy network of things solutions to make the world’s facilities and critical infrastructure more energy efficient, resilient, and self-sufficient. Prior to joining Blue Pillar, Tom was the CEO of CURRENT Group where he was recognized as a visionary in the Smart Grid energy industry. While at CURRENT, he oversaw the successful launch and deployment of numerous product offerings that became de facto standards in smart metering and smart grid communications. While leading CURRENT, he also served as the Vice President/Vice Chairman of PRIME Alliance AISBL, a nonprofit industry trade group focused on the development of a new open, public and non-proprietary communications solution which is now being used extensively by utilities all over Europe. Tom was recognized as a Top 50 Smart Grid Pioneer in 2013 by Smart Grid Today and CURRENT won numerous industry and product awards before being acquired in 2013.