Nishu Lahoti

Co-Founder & CEO at Encode Energy, expert in growth strategy and design engineering

Nishu Lahoti is the Co-Founder and CEO of Encode Energy, Inc., a company based in Chicago that focuses on providing data-driven analytics to support the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs). Founded in July 2023, Encode Energy aims to assist decision-makers in optimizing EV infrastructure through machine learning tools that simplify complex decision-making processes related to charging station locations and energy demand management.1 2 3

Professional Background

Lahoti has over ten years of experience in various roles, including significant positions at Google, where he contributed to strategy and operations across multiple teams. His career includes:

Co-Founder & CEO at Encode Energy, Inc. (2023 - Present)
Founder / Principal at Nonlinear Labs (2022 - Present), focusing on data and corporate strategy.
Senior Manager of Growth Strategy at R-Zero (2021 - 2022), where he developed systems for enterprise sales.
Research Assistant at Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative (2020 - 2021), conducting research for city-specific challenges.
Various roles at Google from 2013 to 2019, including Chief-of-Staff for a large organization and Program Manager for Google Fiber.1 3 4

Education

Lahoti holds a Master of Design Engineering from Harvard University (2019 - 2021) and a dual degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering and Business Administration from the University of Southern California (2008 - 2012).1

Skills and Interests

He is passionate about building data systems that enhance decision-making across organizations and has a strong background in strategy, operations, and growth management. His work at Encode Energy reflects a commitment to addressing climate change through innovative technology solutions.3 4

Highlights

Feb 28 · startupbasecamp.org

The Climate Tech Startups to Watch: February Week 4

Apr 21 · Medium

3D Printing : The Next Big (Bad?) Thing | by Caitlin Kim | Predict - Medium

Dec 2 · OneZero

Why Silicon Valley Is All Wrong About the Cybertruck - OneZero

Experience

Co-Founder & CEO at Encode Energy, Inc.

Founder / Principal at Nonlinear Labs (Oct 2022 - Present); Newsletter Editor at URBAN-X (Mar 2022 - Present); Senior Manager, Growth Strategy at R-Zero (Sep 2021 - Oct 2022); Growth Strategy at With Labs (Jun 2021 - Aug 2021); Research Assistant at Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative (Jun 2020 - Aug 2021); Strategy & Operations, Developer Relations at Google (Mar 2017 - Jul 2019); Program Manager, Google Fiber at Google (Aug 2015 - Mar 2017); Operations Specialist, People Operations at Google (Aug 2013 - Aug 2015); Associate Sales Engineer at Cisco Systems (Jul 2012 - Jun 2013)

Education

Master of Design Engineering from Harvard University (2019 - 2021); Industrial & Systems Engineering and Business Administration from University of Southern California (2008 - 2012)