Samuel Staelhe is a seasoned information technology (IT) professional with over two decades of experience in the industry, specializing in software and artificial intelligence (AI) and 15 years of experience in the energy and utilities sector. He is an accomplished international manager and leader, with a proven record of building and managing sales and technology teams across different cultures. Samuel is an expert in worldwide lead generation, business development, and sales across various industries.

He has a Master's degree in Computer Science and Management from the University of Applied Science Schmalkalden and the University of Warwick, respectively. Samuel has also studied Machine Learning at Stanford University. He is currently on the Board of Directors at EV-comply, a compliance consultancy firm in the energy sector.

Samuel's professional experience includes co-founding and serving as the CEO and investor at PowerBrain.Shop, Vice-President & Regional Manager Germany, Austria, Switzerland at Wirepas, and Senior Vice-President & Regional Manager Germany, Austria, Switzerland, BeNeLux at eSmart Systems. Additionally, Samuel was a co-founder and investor at Active Energy Storage GmbH and Vice-President of Sales, Europe, Middle-East & Africa at Trilliant, where he led the company's sales efforts in the region.

Samuel brings a wealth of experience to the table with his diverse professional background, which includes being Offshore Supplier Manager and Java Software Developer at Siemens AG, C++ Software Developer at Gesellschaft für Fertigungstechnik und Entwicklung GmbH, Founder / CEO of a Start-Up at Event Server, and Sales Support at Bosch Security Systems.