Brian Zelis

National Sales Director
Fermata Energy

Brian has been in the automotive industry since 1993. Brian is a subject matter expert in building green energy solutions as a property developer and builder. Brian has recently been the Electric Vehicle Fleet Solutions Manager for Nissan North America. In that role Brian crafted EV programs for Utilities, Universities, Municipalities and businesses in the Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions. Currently, Brian is the National Sales Director for Fermata Energy responsible for building business relationships, Vehicle to Grid projects and the decarbonization of commercial and municipal fleets. Brian has a proven ability producing in-depth research, process engineering, sales systems, and customer satisfaction protocols. His experience is accompanied by a Masters of Science in Communications Management from Northwestern University. Brian lives in Dallas, Texas.

Brian Zelis’s Session(s):


| Wednesday, August 10, 2022

8:15 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Pacific: The Future of EV Charging

What value do these stations bring to our customers and/or employees? What is the grid and what does it have to do with our site? Will people still be driving EV’s and have EV fleets in the future? 

All valid questions. Ahmed, Andrew and Brian will discuss current trends and the path forward, renewable energy and smart charging, and emerging opportunities ahead.


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