Post: GridBeyond appoints Tomoya Ogino as Market Strategy & Regulatory Manager for Japan

GridBeyond appoints Tomoya Ogino as Market Strategy & Regulatory Manager for Japan

GridBeyond is pleased to announce the appointment of Tomoya Ogino as Market Strategy & Regulatory Manager for Japan.

More than 10 years have passed since the start of Japan’s electricity market reforms. During that time, a new market framework has been established, and a new electricity market has been developed. While these market reforms have made Japan’s electricity market more open and increased efficiency and rationality, they also require market participants to correctly understand the market system and operate appropriately in accordance with the rules. Furthermore, with further reforms planned for the Japanese electricity market in coming years, it is important to swiftly catch these trends and develop proposals and solutions timely for future business strategies to deliver to customers and business partners.

 Therefore, the appointment of Tomoya Ogino as a new Market Strategy & Regulatory Manager for GridBeyond Japan is worth noting. With his knowledge and practical experience of Japan’s electricity market system and Government policy-making process, gained from working at esteemed organizations such as McKinsey & Co, as well as eight years of work experience in the energy industry, he is the best talent for this role. His addition to the team brings us greater certainty and value to develop GridBeyond’s future business strategy and customer propositions.

 Tomoya expressed his determination in his new position, saying, “The global market is changing at a faster pace than ever before, with unpredictable events occurring more frequently. Japan cannot escape their impact. Even in such circumstances, we can turn risks into opportunities by assessing market direction feasibly and responding more agilely. We will achieve the goal by developing effective strategies that maximize customer value by leveraging GridBeyond’s advanced solutions.”

“Tomoya has a comprehensive perspective on the energy market and well understands the evolution of Japanese market system as well as the current market system. He is an indispensable asset for Japan’s business strategy planning by providing rational analysis and proposals from both macro and micro perspectives. It will ensure our growth furthermore,” said Atsushi Ito, Managing Director of GridBeyond Japan.

<Tomoya Ogino’s profile>
After completing the Master’s degree at the University of Tokyo Graduate School, Mr. Ogino worked in engineering and regulatory affairs at JOGMEC and EQUINOR in the energy sector. He then joined McKinsey & Company, where he played a key role in formulating the Government Energy Basic Plan as a key member of the major consulting firm. With knowledge of the Japanese electricity market system as well as those in major overseas countries, he is responsible for formulating business strategies that capture the future of the energy market by properly understanding the regulatory in Japanese energy markets.