Our Expert Team

Databee's intelligence comes from our team of former utility executives, grid operators, and energy market specialists with decades of combined experience in power infrastructure.

Marcus Chen

Marcus Chen

Chief Grid Analyst

PJM InterconnectionGrid Capacity AnalysisFERC Regulations

Marcus Chen is the Chief Grid Analyst at Databee with over 15 years of experience in electrical grid infrastructure and energy markets. He previously served as a senior analyst at PJM Interconnection where he managed interconnection queue processing for the Mid-Atlantic region. Marcus holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from MIT and is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Virginia and Pennsylvania. His work has been cited in Bloomberg Energy, Utility Dive, and the Wall Street Journal.

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Dr. Sarah Mitchell

Dr. Sarah Mitchell

Energy Markets Director

ERCOT MarketsCAISO OperationsEnergy Trading

Dr. Sarah Mitchell leads energy market research at Databee, specializing in ERCOT and CAISO market dynamics. She holds a Ph.D. in Energy Economics from Stanford University and previously worked as a quantitative analyst at Citadel's energy trading desk. Sarah has published over 20 peer-reviewed papers on renewable integration and grid stability, and regularly advises Fortune 500 companies on data center site selection. Her analysis has helped secure over $2 billion in infrastructure investments.

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James Rodriguez

James Rodriguez

Infrastructure Research Lead

Data Center Site SelectionBitcoin Mining InfrastructureUtility Negotiations

James Rodriguez heads infrastructure research at Databee, focusing on data center development and Bitcoin mining operations. With a background in commercial real estate and utility development, James has evaluated over 500 potential data center sites across North America. He previously led site selection at Digital Realty and has been instrumental in deploying over 2GW of data center capacity. James is a frequent speaker at Data Center World and the Bitcoin Mining Summit.

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Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

FERC RegulationsInterconnection AgreementsState PUC Proceedings

Emily Watson specializes in energy regulatory affairs at Databee, with deep expertise in FERC filings, state utility commission proceedings, and interconnection agreements. She spent 8 years at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) where she helped develop policies governing generator interconnection. Emily holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and is admitted to practice before FERC. Her regulatory insights have helped clients navigate complex approval processes worth billions in project value.

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Alex Rivera

Alex Rivera

Developer Advocate

API DevelopmentDeveloper ExperienceData Integration

Alex Rivera is the Developer Advocate at Databee, helping developers integrate grid capacity data into their applications. With a background in building data platforms at Palantir and experience as a full-stack engineer at Stripe, Alex bridges the gap between complex energy data and developer-friendly APIs. He's passionate about making infrastructure data accessible and has spoken at conferences including Strange Loop, QCon, and Data Council.

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Why Trust Our Analysis

50+
Years Combined Experience
$2B+
Infrastructure Advised
500+
Sites Evaluated
4
Former Federal Staff