Xingnan Li

About Xingnan Li

Transformative and strategic connector with deep technical acumen and global influence, driving systemic change at the intersection of capital, operations, and innovation.

Experience

1. Strategic Relationship Principal at National Grid Partners

   National Grid

   Jan 2024 — Present · CA, US

   Advancing global energy innovation at scale through strategic alliances and co-innovation from within the industry’s first Silicon Valley-based venture capital and innovation group.+ Energy sector transformation – Facilitate collaboration and co-innovation in the NextGrid Alliance (NGA), a global coalition of 150+ utilities formed to accelerate the clean energy transition, overcome systemic industry barriers, and deliver scalable, real-world outcomes for hundreds of millions of people+ Platform evolution – Drive the ongoing development of NGA’s operating model—including engagement strategy, governance design, and member value frameworks—to ensure long-term member value, scalability, and sustained innovation+ Multi-layered strategic relationship management – Build and sustain high-trust relationships with senior utility executives and innovation teams across 150+ global utilities as well as internal teams within National Grid+ Unprecedented intra-industry collaboration – Design and lead high-impact gatherings for senior leaders from utilities around the world to share insights, collaborate, and align on shared innovation priorities;+ Strategic matchmaking – Connect utilities with vetted startups and other ecosystem players to fast-track pilot programs, enable co-development, and accelerate commercial adoption of transformative technologies+ Engagement strategy – Developed and implemented a prioritized engagement framework for top-tier NGA members to deepen collaboration and maximize innovation outcomes+ Innovation program leadership – Lead the Integrated Energy Planning work group, bringing together utilities, startups, regulators, and investors to co-develop solutions to infrastructure, electrification, and system-integration challenges+ Enterprise innovation engagement – Expand awareness of NGP’s innovation pipeline within its parent company National Grid, increasing internal engagement and strategic integration of external technologies

Education

• Beihang University

  Bachelor's degree, Industry Engineering

• Brandeis University

  Master's degree, Master of Arts in Economics and Finance

  2017 — 2019

• Tamkang University

  Exchange student, Bank & Finance

• Beihang University

  Master's degree, Management Science and Engineering

Skills

• Resourcefulness
• Analytical Thinking
• Written Communication Skills
• Creativity
• Maturity
• 项目管理
• Research
• Energy and Initiative
• 管理人员
• Oral Communication Skills
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership
• Presence
• 数据分析
• Matlab
• Teamwork
• C
• Microsoft Office
• Python
• Project Management
• 领导力
• 研究
• 战略规划