Founder & CEO, Latimer Enterprises | Energy & Electricity Systems Researcher

Dr. Naeem Turner-Bandele is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse background. He is the CEO of Latimer Enterprises, an energy research and consulting firm. As a trailblazing energy and electricity systems researcher with a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA candidate at NYU's Stern School of Business (specializations in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, and Strategy), Naeem is reshaping the future of energy and power while addressing critical disparities in underserved communities. His research experience includes developing innovative frameworks for power systems uncertainty analyses and optimizations and creating simulation methods to enhance the reliability and operations of electric grids. Dr. Turner-Bandele is a former NREL SULI participant, John and Claire Bertucci Fellow, and National G.E.M. Consortium Associate Ph.D. Fellow. Most recently, Dr. Naeem supported the creation of the New Jersey Green Bank by drafting policies and procedures, reviewing financial assistance proposals, and contributing to a national 15-member working group developing a financial program model for green banks. His vision for serving the greater good reaches far beyond the laboratory. Naeem is a multilingual innovator, entrepreneur, and thought leader who has co-authored children's books to inspire early interest in STEM, co-founded The League of Extraordinary Parents, and served on national boards like the National Society of Black Engineers.