New York, NY — February 5, 2026 — Clearbrook Energy Solutions (CES), a next generation global energy company that provides a full-stack BESS and VPP platform built to modernize grid reliability, announced today its Board of Directors. The Board includes seasoned veterans from across a variety of industries, including finance, media and technology with proven track records of growing and scaling businesses successfully. CES is a wholly owned subsidiary of Clearbrook, LLC.
The CES Board Members include (see below for biographical information):
- Elliott Wislar, Chairman
- Sarah Biller, Director
- Suzanne Grimes, Director
- John Shamsey, Director
“I am thrilled to announce our newly appointed Board of Directors,” said Elliott Wislar, founder and CEO of Clearbrook and Chairman of CES. “There is a tremendous opportunity to provide BESS manufacturing and VPP solutions in the U.S. and beyond, but a lack of providers who can meet the demand at scale. Collectively, the CES board of directors brings vast expertise in scaling high-growth enterprises in technology-driven sectors. Together with the expanded leadership team we now have in place, CES is poised to capture the massive opportunity ahead and deliver for our customers and investors.”
Board of Directors Biographies
Elliott Wislar, Chairman. Elliott is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Clearbrook, LLC a $13.5 billion global asset management and advisory firm. He has created strategic partnerships with LG Nova, MUFG, and launched three NYSE-traded ETFs. Previously, he held senior roles at UBS, Fleet Bank, and The Boston Company, helping grow institutional AUM from $6B to $226B. Elliott is also an accomplished sailor, a published author, and holds a BA from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management, with advanced studies at Kellogg.
Sarah Biller, Director. Sarah is an entrepreneur, investor, and educator. She is the co-Founder of FinTech Sandbox, Capital Market Exchange (CMX), and Vantage Ventures. She also works across the public, private and academic sectors as an Advisor to senior executives and elected officials on matters related to the development and adoption of Artificial Intelligence, Data Infrastructure and Financial Technology. Previously, she was the COO for Innovation at State Street Bank and Head of the bank’s Innovation Ventures efforts and taught at Brandeis University. Sarah has also held roles at Fidelity Investments; worked on MCI’s corporate venture team; and launched and led research divisions for Fortune 500 CFOs and treasurers at the Corporate Executive Board. She holds a BS in Finance from West Virginia University and was conferred an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by Davis & Elkins College for her professional and societal contributions.
Suzanne Grimes, Director. Suzanne is a seasoned media executive and strategic advisor with over 30 years of experience in content, media, and technology. She most recently served as President of Westwood One, the largest audio network in the U.S., where she launched a top podcast network and led major partnerships with the NFL, NCAA, and the Masters. Previously, she held leadership roles at iHeart Media, Reader’s Digest, Conde Nast, and News Corp, overseeing multi-billion-dollar operations that included the growth of the Rachel Ray franchise and the global expansion of Allrecipes.com. Early in her career, she worked at Nestlé in Switzerland and NPDC, a pioneer in data mapping. Suzanne currently advises Clearbrook, LLC, a global investment and asset management firm focused on sustainable investing. She holds a BS in Business Administration from Georgetown University.
John Shamsey, Director. John has an extensive background and expertise in building organizations and developing successful commercialization strategies. He has over 30 years of sales, marketing, and executive leadership experience with demonstrated success in business growth as a corporate executive and an entrepreneur. He was the Founder & former President of Evoke Navience, a full-service specialty strategy and marketing agency and led the organization to rapid growth and expansion to become one of the fastest growing market access agencies in the healthcare industry. He continues to provide executive consulting, is a Senior Advisor with ClearImpact Ventures on the Nova Prime I Fund, and serves as a Board Member for a number of private equity and VC backed companies. John earned both his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Masters in Business Administration from Villanova University.
About Clearbrook Energy Solutions
Clearbrook Energy Solutions is a next generation global energy company that provides a full-stack BESS and VPP platform built to modernize grid reliability. Our end-to-end solution includes the development, manufacturing, operation and optimization of BESS systems as well as specialty finance solutions for energy projects. Our mission is to accelerate the global transition to reliable, secure and intelligent energy through BESS and VPP orchestration using highly efficient, proven technologies that can be deployed quickly and at scale in local markets around the world. We seek to deliver economic growth, grid resilience, financial returns and long-term sustainable outcomes. Clearbrook Energy Solutions is 100% Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliant, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Clearbrook, LLC the $13.5b asset manager and advisory. For more information visit: https://clearbrookenergysolutions.com/
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