Jason Szelest

Jason Szelest is Director of Emergency Preparedness & Response solutions at Itron, where he helps utilities modernize how they plan for, and respond to, major storms and grid emergencies. <br /><br />Jason brings 15+ years of experience in utility software consulting, including a decade leading PowerPlan's Tax Practice for North American utilities, where he helped CFOs navigate complex financial and technology challenges. <br /><br />That background in cost discipline and enterprise software delivery now informs his work at Itron, where he focuses on bringing greater precision and accountability to storm response — using data-driven damage prediction and resource planning to help utilities right-size mobilization, control restoration costs, and reduce the financial burden storms place on ratepayers.