Daren Matthews
SVP, Strategic Partnerships and Operational Excellence @Electronic Power Design
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WORK HISTORY
SVP, Strategic Partnerships and Operational Excellence @Electronic Power Design
Houston, TX, US
Following a 35-year career at Siemens and Schneider Electric, I am proud to join the EPD leadership team to help drive our next chapter of growth. Working alongside our talented leadership, engineering, and manufacturing groups, I will focus on building the strategic partnerships and operational frameworks necessary to scale our capacity. Together, we are committed to meeting the demands of our customers with technical precision and industry-leading reliability.
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
North Carolina State University
BS, Electrical Engineering
Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina
Masters, Business Administration
SKILLS
ABOUT DAREN MATTHEWS
I am a seasoned operations executive and electrical engineer with over 35 years of experience leading large-scale manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain organizations within the power systems industry, with a specialized focus on the global data center market. Currently, I serve as Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Operational Excellence at Electronic Power Design, Inc.(EPD), marking the \"encore\" phase of my career.My professional journey is built on a foundation of technical innovation and operational excellence at the world’s leading power equipment manufacturers:Electronic Power Design (EPD): Leading strategic partnerships and scaling manufacturing and service capacity to meet the mission-critical demands of the data center industry.Schneider Electric (21 Years): Held senior leadership roles, including VP of Structured Contracts and Cluster VP overseeing multiple Engineer-to-Order (ETO) factories. I led high-growth operations for hyperscale customers and designed a new dedicated/allocated supply chain model to enable the rapid capacity growth required by the Colocation and Hyperscale markets.Siemens (14 Years): Developed my core technical and management principles, specializing in ETO environments and LV Substation Business Unit leadership.I bring a customer-first leadership approach that bridges the gap between the leadership and the factory floor. I believe executive decisions must be grounded in real-world execution, which is why I maintain close engagement with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams.My Leadership Creed: “Operational excellence in electric power systems is built on human connection. By bringing teams and customers together to co-create solutions, we achieve technical precision, trust, and sustainable growth.”Education:MBA in Operations Management | University of South CarolinaB.S. in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)| North Carolina State University
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