Governance

Since May 2025, Mr. Bhatia has served as president and founder at Hiring Edge. Prior to May 2025, Mr. Bhatia served as an operating partner from April 2019 to February 2025 and a senior advisor from February 2025 to May 2025 at Arcline Investment Management. From January 2009 to January 2018, Mr. Bhatia served various roles at Green Peak Partners, including as Manager Partner from 2016 to 2018. Mr. Bhatia holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles and a master’s in business administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Bivins is a Managing Director on the Investment Team at Neos Partners responsible for sourcing, executing, and managing portfolio company investments across the energy transition and critical infrastructure sectors. Mr. Bivins serves on the board of directors of BBC Electrical Services, Panelmatic, and MAS. Prior to joining Neos, Mr. Bivins worked at AE Industrial Partners where he executed investments across the industrial and power sectors. Mr. Bivins previously served on the board of directors of Altus Fire & Life Safety, American Pacific, Blue Raven Solutions, Calca Solutions, and Resolute Industrial. Prior to AE Industrial, Mr. Bivins was an investment banking Associate at Bank of America in the Leveraged Finance Group where he focused on industrial businesses. Mr. Bivins began his career at Lockheed Martin as a Financial Analyst. Mr. Bivins holds an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business and a B.S. in finance from the University of Central Florida.

Mr. Cannova is a Managing Director on the Investment Team at Neos Partners responsible for sourcing, executing, and managing portfolio company investments across the energy transition and critical infrastructure sectors. Prior to joining Neos, Mr. Cannova worked in Oaktree’s GFI Energy Group, which executes the Power Opportunities investment strategy. At Oaktree, Mr. Cannova focused on partnering with founders and management teams to invest across the power and critical infrastructure sectors. Mr. Cannova previously served on the board of directors of Array Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY), Contract Land Staff, LPW Group, Renewable Energy Infrastructure Group, MWH Constructors, and Shoals Technologies Group (NASDAQ: SHLS). Prior to Oaktree, Mr. Cannova worked at Sun Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm. Mr. Cannova began his career as an investment banking analyst at Imperial Capital. Mr. Cannova holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from University of California, Los Angeles.

Mr. Jonna is the Managing Partner and Founder of Neos Partners. Mr. Jonna is responsible for leading the firm’s investment activities and setting the strategic priorities for the firm. Mr. Jonna serves on the board of directors of ANS, BBC Electrical Services, Mill Creek Renewables, Panelmatic, RMS Energy, and MAS. Prior to forming Neos, Mr. Jonna was a Managing Director in Oaktree’s GFI Energy Group, which executes the Power Opportunities investment strategy. Mr. Jonna joined Oaktree in 2013, and was responsible for sourcing, executing, and managing investments in operating companies in the energy, utility, and industrials sectors. Prior to joining Oaktree, Mr. Jonna was a member of the Americas investment team at UBS Infrastructure Asset Management, where he was responsible for investing directly in energy, power and transportation infrastructure assets. Mr. Jonna began his career as a project development engineer in Skanska’s Large Projects Group where the firm developed, owned and operated large infrastructure assets in North America. Mr. Jonna previously served on the board of directors of nine companies, including five public companies: Array Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY), Fidelity Building Services Group, Infrastructure & Energy Alternatives (NASDAQ: IEA), Montrose Environmental Group (NYSE: MEG), Renewable Energy Infrastructure Group, Shoals Technologies Group (NASDAQ: SHLS), Signal Energy, Sterling Lumber Company, and TPI Composites (NASDAQ: TPIC). Mr. Jonna holds a M.S. in civil engineering from Stanford University and a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Mr. Gofer is a Vice President on the Investment Team at Neos Partners responsible for sourcing, executing, and managing portfolio company investments across the energy transition and critical infrastructure sectors. Mr. Gofer serves on the board of directors of ANS. Prior to joining Neos, Mr. Gofer served as a Senior Associate at Ares Management where he executed control and special situations investments across the renewables, industrials, business services, and energy sectors. Mr. Gofer began his career in investment banking at Evercore in the Global Advisory Group where he executed M&A, recapitalization, and joint-venture transactions. Mr. Gofer received a B.Eng. in mechanical engineering from McGill University.

Gary Niederpruem leads Forgent, spearheading the company’s growth and performance across data centers, grid and renewables and manufacturing markets. He brings more than 25 years of experience in operations, strategy, and M&A, including senior leadership roles at Vertiv, where he helped lead the carve-out from Emerson Network Power and the company’s transition to a publicly listed business.

Prior to joining Forgent, Gary served as COO of Sasser Family Companies and as CEO of Cenergistic, guiding both organizations through periods of transformation and scale. Earlier in his career, he held leadership positions at Vertiv as Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, Emerson Network Power as Vice President of Global Marketing and General Manager of Integrated Solutions, and at Danaher as Director of Global Product Management, Engineering, and Sales. Gary holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and undergraduate degrees in Marketing and Logistics from John Carroll University.

Mr. Savage is a Managing Director at Neos Partners responsible for the firm’s portfolio company operations activities. Prior to joining Neos, Mr. Savage served as the Head of Portfolio Operations at Arcline Investment Management, a private equity investment firm. Mr. Savage brings over 30 years of operating experience and has served as the CEO or President of six operating companies. Mr. Savage holds a B.S. in metallurgical engineering from Sheffield Hallam University.

Mr. Spierkel previously served on the board of directors of Schneider Electric SE, a multinational energy company, from October 2014 to August 2025; PACCAR Inc., a publicly traded trucking design and manufacturing company, from April 2008 to May 2025; and MGM Resorts International, a publicly traded hospitality, sports and entertainment company, from April 2013 to May 2023. Mr. Spierkel holds a bachelor of commerce degree from Carleton University and a master’s degree in business administration from Georgetown University.

Mr. Trunzo served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Resideo Technologies Inc. from June 2020 to August 2024 and as a senior advisor from August 2024 to March 2025. In addition, Mr. Trunzo has served on the board of directors of Spectrum Control since July 2019 where he is currently chairman of the audit committee. Previously, Mr. Trunzo served as executive vice president and Chief Financial Officer of FEI Company (NYSE: FEI) from 2015 to 2017, and as Chief Financial Officer of FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) from 2010 to 2015. Mr. Trunzo holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from The Catholic University of America and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh.