BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$16.0M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Electricity Contractor Services
Senior Vice President, North America
John MelbyNumber of Employees 60
Contact Information
5201 Great America Pkwy
Santa Clara, California 95054
(408) 517-2100
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Commodity Contracts Dealing: 523130
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Amsterdam Power Exchange Acquires Automated Power Exchange UK
Business Editors/Energy Editors AMSTERDAM, Netherlands & HOUSTON--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 14, 2003 On Friday 14 February, Amsterdam Power Exchange acquired 100% of the shares in Automated Power Exchange UK Ltd., formerly owned by Automated Power Exchange Inc. of California, USA. CEO Bert den Ouden of Amsterdam Power Exchange Spotmarket BV...
Automated Power Exchange Raises $36.1 Million in Third Funding Round with Venture Capital and Industry Backing
Business Editors SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 11, 2000 Automated Power ExchangeR Inc. (APXR), a leading provider of e-commerce services for the electric power industry, today announced that it has closed its third financing round with $36.1 million from venture capital and corporate investors. This Series C private...
APX/Sterling Planet Offer Nationwide Green Energy Choice.(Automated Power Exchange Inc., Sterling Planet Inc. alliance)(Brief Article)
Automated Power Exchange CR) Inc. (APXR), a provider of market services for the electric power industry, and Sterling Planet Inc., a provider of 100-percent green energy choice nationwide, have formed a wholesale and retail market alliance. The agreement gives consumers more choice over the percentage of...
Automated Power Exchange Signs Up 12 Companies And a Major Market Maker for APX U.K. Spot Market
Business Editors LONDON--BUSINESS WIRE--March 23, 2001 Automated Power ExchangeR (APXtm) today announced that it has gone live with its U.K. electricity spot market and has signed up 12 participants plus a major market maker. APX is also finalising agreements with more than a dozen other companies and a...
Automated Power Exchange Names John Melby Vice President Of North American Marketing
Business Editors SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 6, 2001 Automated Power ExchangeR Inc. APXR, a leading provider of online markets for the electric power industry, today announced that John M. Melby has joined APX as its vice president of North American marketing. Melby formerly was senior director of marketing...
Automated Power Exchange Appoints John Yurkanin New Chief Executive Officer; Former CalPX Executive Promises To Be Key Player in Global Power Arena
Business Editors/Energy & Technology Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 12, 2001 Automated Power ExchangeR Inc. (APXR), a leading provider of online markets for the electric power industry, today announced that John Yurkanin has joined APX as its new president and chief executive officer CEO. Yurkanin, former chief operating...
Automated Power Exchange Names Matthew Ledna Vice President of Engineering
Business Editors/Energy & High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 29, 2001 Automated Power ExchangeR Inc. (APXR), a leading provider of e-commerce services for the electric power industry, today announced that Matthew Ledna has joined APX as its vice president of engineering. With extensive experience in leading research...
Automated Power Exchange Names Victoria Reader Vice President of Human Resources
Business Editors SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 15, 2001 Automated Power Exchange Inc. (APXR), a leading provider of e-commerce services for the electric power industry, today announced that Victoria Reader has joined APX as its vice president of human resources. With extensive experience in designing and administering human...
Automated Power Exchange Introduces Expanded APX Midwest-Eastern Market, Providing Online Access to 12-state Area
Business Editors/Energy, Utility & Internet Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 30, 2000 Automated Power ExchangeTM Inc. (APXR), a leading provider of e-commerce services for the electric power industry, announced today that it has expanded its electric power exchange market in Illinois and Ohio to a 12-state APX Midwest-Eastern...
Automated Power Exchange Names Richard Amen Chief Executive Officer
Business Editors and High Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 28, 2000 Automated Power Exchange Inc. (APXR), a leading provider of e-commerce services for the electric power industry, today announced that Richard Rich E. Amen has joined APX as its new chief executive officer CEO. With extensive...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| John Melby | Senior Vice President, North America |
| Jane Seto | Vice President |
| Reiner Musier | Vice President |
| Roger Yang | Vice President, Solutions |
| Heather R. Sanders | Managing Director |
| Jake Tarr | Managing Director |
| Randy Palombi | Managing Director |
| Robert E Larson | Co-Founder & Managing Director |
| Robert Shults | Managing Director |
| Ed Cazalet | Founder |
| Terry Opdendyk | General Partner |
| Beth Reid | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Carol Browner | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Voluntary Carbon Standard Registry | President | Current |
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Senior Vice President, North America | Current |
| Apx, Inc. | President | Former |
| M & R Strategic Services | Former | |
| Brown University | Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Vice President | Current |
Dr. Musier has more than 19 years experience in business-to-business software technology development, product management, marketing, strategic planning, and sales. Prior to joining APX, Dr. Musier was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Siemens Corporation division providing energy industry solutions for strategic and financial planning, energy trading and risk management, power market operations solutions, and market simulation. Previously, Dr. Musier was Vice President of Product Marketing at AspenTechnology, a provider of modeling, simulation, optimization, and operations software and services to the petroleum, process, and pharmaceutical industries. Dr. Musier holds Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a B.S. degree from Northwestern University. He also completed the Wharton Management Program - a two-year certificate program for executives, and a one year post graduate fellowship at the Universitaet Karlsruhe in Germany.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apx, Inc. | Cmo & Vice President | Current |
| Voluntary Carbon Standard Registry | Cmo & Vice President | Current |
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Aspen Technology, Inc. | Vice President of Product Marketing | Former |
| Northwestern University | PH.D. | Former |
| Northwestern University | B.S. Degree | Former |
Mr. Yang joined APX in June 2002 and is the Vice President of Power Market Operations. His responsibilities include executive oversight of APX's Power Market solutions, including scheduling and settlement operation services, professional services, account management, and sales. Previously, he was a consultant with MRW & Associates, a director at Enron Energy Services, and held various positions at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Mr. Yang has over 18 years of energy industry experience, including providing expert consulting to market participants, participating in regulatory proceedings, restructuring of wholesale power markets, and providing energy solutions for retail customers. He has experience working with competitive retail electric energy suppliers, independent power producers, private and public utilities, project developers, and end-use electric customers. He holds a Bachelor's degree with a double major in economics and legal studies from the University of California, Berkeley.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Voluntary Carbon Standard Registry | Vice President | Current |
| Apx, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Vice President, Solutions | Current |
| Mrw & Associates, Inc. | Consultant | Former |
| Electric Company | Former | |
| Enron Energy Services | Director | Former |
| University of California, Berkeley | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| University of California | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
Ms. Sanders joined APX in 2004 and is responsible for defining APX business intelligence offerings and the APX platform, investigating and executing strategic partnerships, overseeing the selection and implementation of BI industry standard toolsets, and the design and development of electricity specific use cases supporting participation in the competitive electricity market. During the last decade she has worked exclusively in the deregulated electricity industry with APX, The Structure Group, and Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). Her roles at former employers included Director consulting services, nMarketTM product manager, and PJM & MISO Subject Matter Expert. She holds a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Utah.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apx, Inc. | Managing Director | Current |
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Managing Director | Current |
| Voluntary Carbon Standard Registry | Managing Director | Current |
| Andersen Consulting | Former | |
| University of Utah | Master of Business Administration Degree | Former |
| South Dakota School of Mines & Technology | Bachelors Degree In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apx, Inc. | Managing Director, Kinetic Ventures | Current |
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Managing Director | Current |
| Kinetic Ventures | Managing Director | Current |
| Kinetic, Inc. | Current | |
| Applied Mesh Technologies, LLC | Chairman of The Board | Current |
| Smartsynch, Inc. | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Apx, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Director | Current |
| Peace Software, Inc. | Board Director | Current |
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation | corporate finance and currency trading | Former |
| Harvard Business School | MBA | Former |
| Roanoke College | BA Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Managing Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apx, Inc. | Co-Founder and Managing Director, Woodside Fund | Current |
| Azaire Networks | Co-Founder and Managing Director, Woodside Fund | Current |
| Woodside Fund | Managing Director | Current |
| Woodside Fund | General Partner | Current |
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Co-Founder & Managing Director | Current |
| Northern California | General Partner | Current |
| Azaire Networks | Director | Current |
| Essex Property Trust, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| US-China Green Energy Council | Board of Directors | Current |
| Woodside Fund | Co-Founder | Former |
| Systems Control | CEO | Former |
| Systems Control | President | Former |
| US-China Green Energy Council | President | Former |
| Systems Control | Founder | Former |
| International Business Machines Corporation | NA | Former |
| SRI International | Former | |
| Hughes Aircraft Company | Former | |
| Tsinghua University | Former | |
| Systems Control | Director | Former |
| Stanford University | Ph.D. | Former |
| Stanford University | MS Degrees | Former |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | BS degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Managing Director | Current |
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Senior Marketing Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Founder | Current |
| Cazalet | Founder | Current |
| Decision Focus | Founder | Current |
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Splash Community Pool | Founder and Chairman of Automated Power Exchange In Santa Clara | Former |
| Stanford University | Ph.D | Former |
| University of Washington | Degrees In Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Planning, Inc. | Managing Director and General Partner, Onset Ventures | Current |
| ONSET Ventures | Managing Director and General Partner | Current |
| ONSET Ventures | Founder | Former |
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | General Partner | Current |
| Truviso, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Syndera Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Adaptive Planning, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Callidus Software Inc. | Director | Current |
| Nextance, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Director | Current |
| Arcot Systems Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| NetSeer, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hewlett-Packard Company | technical manager | Former |
| Nektar Therapeutics | Team Member | Former |
| Adaptive Planning, Inc. | Team Member | Former |
| Callidus Software Inc. | Team Member | Former |
| Arcot Systems Inc. | Team Member | Former |
| Nextance, Inc. | Team Member | Former |
| Intel Corporation | Head | Former |
| Stanford University | M.S. | Former |
| Stanford University | B.S. In Computer | Former |
| Michigan State University | B.S. In Computer Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Voluntary Carbon Standard Registry | Managing Director, Professional Services | Current |
| Apx, Inc. | Managing Director, Professional Services | Current |
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Director | Current |
| University of Michigan | Bachelors Degree In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Automated Power Exchange Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
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