SuperNode is led by a world-class board and executive team experienced in the right areas to bring new technologies to market.
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief People Officer
Chairman
Director
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Director
Andrew Carlisle
Chief Technology Officer
Andrew has extensive experience developing multi-disciplinary technology systems for the marine, utility and renewable energy sectors. Prior to joining SuperNode, Andrew was Chief Technical Officer at XOCEAN, where he led the technical development of an uncrewed marine survey system from initial concept & prototype to successful commercialisation. Before that Andrew had a decade of experience developing marine renewable energy technology in Ireland, France and Canada.
Andrew has more than 15 years of experience as a technical leader, managing diverse engineering teams in various companies. He has extensive experience interfacing with customers, regulatory bodies, and heavy industry supply chain stakeholders. Andrew’s experience in the marine renewable energy sector includes subsea mechanical, structural and electrical engineering, developing heavy-lift deployment systems, as well as time spent managing construction in shipyards and offshore on marine operations.
As CTO at XOCEAN Andrew managed a multi-disciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, control system and commissioning engineers, to successfully develop and deliver a fleet of uncrewed marine survey vessels which continue to complete survey missions around the world for the world’s largest offshore wind companies and maritime government agencies.
Andrew holds an MEng in Aerospace and Aerothermal Engineering from the University of Cambridge.
John Fitzgerald
Chief Executive Officer
John has extensive experience of power systems and grid infrastructure. He was the Director of Grid Development & Interconnection with EirGrid, the Irish TSO, with responsibility for all onshore transmission and the development and operation of Interconnection. Prior to this, John was Project Director of the East West Interconnector, directly connecting the electricity markets of Ireland and Britain for the first time in 2012 with, what was then, the largest HVDC scheme of its kind in the World.
Before joining EirGrid, John was involved in the area of business development for ESB International where he held a number of business development management positions in Europe and Asia. John has been involved in the successful development of major energy infrastructure projects and corporate initiatives in the electricity and gas sectors across Ireland, the United Kingdom and Europe. A graduate of University College Dublin, he is a Bachelor of Electronic Engineering and holds an MBA from the UCD School of Business.
