Executive Leadership Team
Global Power Supply is a dynamic and expanding company, committed to providing its employees with the ideal workspace to foster success. We want to be leaders in every aspect of our industry – in the quality of our products, our customer service, and our work environment. To accomplish this, we place high value on employee satisfaction and go the extra mile to ensure our employees work in an environment that best caters to their needs.
A major part of Global Power Supply’s philosophy lies within our commitment to the well being of our people. We recognize the value our people add to our company, and our business culture reflects this. We firmly believe that happy employees are productive employees; only with the brightest minds working to their full potential can GPS continue to grow our business. Our focus on creating an excellent work environment for our employees provides us the advantage of attracting and retaining top talent to contribute to our company.
In our quest to improve ourselves as a company, we seek to expand and capitalize upon the wide range of talents and abilities our employees possess. We focus on open channels of communications, and encourage employees to ask questions and contribute their ideas to anyone who might benefit. Whether its our interns or our CEO, everyone’s ideas are valued and given consideration. You’ll find that open doors, lively conversation, spirited debate, and plenty of laughs are a part of every day in our lives.
To stay ahead of the game in a fluid industry, GPS relies on constant communication and cooperation in order to meet our goals. We believe that the integrity, passion, and creativity of our employees are essential elements of our growth as a business, and our office team reflects this.
Our teams’ dedication to these values is instrumental to our continued success and excellence.
Trent Robbins
President & CEO
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Trent Robbins
Trent Robbins is our President and Chief Executive Officer. He is responsible for the overall success of the company and ensuring both our internal and external partners are working seamlessly as a team. Trent brings more than 30 years of years of executive leadership, managerial and sales experience in a variety of highly technical sales & service businesses in the Power Systems, Water Treatment, and Specialty Chemical industries.
Prior to joining Global Power Supply in 2019, Trent held executive leadership positions with RESA Power and Shermco Industries. Trent is a passionate believer in servant leadership and enjoys building cohesive teams laser focused on using technical skills to help clients meet their business goals.
A dual US–Canadian citizen, Trent holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Environmental Systems Engineering from the University of Regina in Regina, Saskatchewan Canada.
John Kleba
CCO & SVP of Sales
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John Kleba
John Kleba is our Chief Commercial Officer and Senior VP of Sales. He is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of company objectives across the Sales, Marketing, and Solutions teams. John brings more than 30 years of years of power generation, control, distribution, and energy storage experience to his position at GPS.
Prior to joining Global Power Supply in 2020, John served in leadership positions in companies such as Schneider Electric, Eaton Corporation, Exide Technologies and FIAMM Energy. Through the course of his career he has implemented sales excellence programs, led talent acquisition functions, driven major account growth, and developed innovative and successful channel programs.
John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL.
Felicia Louie
Controller
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Felicia Louie
Felicia Louie is our Controller at Global Power Supply. She has been with the company since 2009. She oversees financial management and reporting, information technology, compliance and administrative operations.
Prior to Global Power Supply, Felicia was in financial leadership roles for several other Santa Barbara based companies helping exceed growth from $5M to $25M.
Felicia earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics with a minor in Accounting from UC Santa Barbara.
Ron Zamir
Co-Founder
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Ron Zamir
Ron Zamir is one of the founders of Global Power Supply with 40 years of business management and leadership experience. Ron and his partners have assembled a highly successful executive leadership team at GPS. With 20 years of experience in the critical power industry, he understands all aspects of the business contributing to strategic and creative solutions to customer challenges.
Prior to starting Global Power Supply in 2004, Ron was a founder and Vice President of Wireless Sales at Somera Communications, an international telecom infrastructure company. Responsible for developing relationships with large clients, those with enormous power systems and immense asset recovery needs.
Ron brings a wealth of experience to the GPS team, learning from stakeholders about how to foster win/win relationships with customers, vendors, and coworkers. He has been active in bringing new directions and opportunities to the company, facilitating growth and success.
Mike Wolfe
Co-Founder
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Michael Wolfe
Michael Wolfe is a founder of Global Power Supply and head of our Industrial Power Generation Group. He is responsible for leading a cohesive effort to support our target clients in oil and gas, heavy manufacturing, mining, and electrical utilities. Michael brings with him over 40 years of experience in oilfield electrification, island mode power production, central office AC and DC power and baseload turbine power generation.
Prior to founding Global Power Supply in 2004, Michael served a group sales manager for Somera Communications supporting the nation’s largest telecommunications companies (T-Mobile, Verizon and U.S. Cellular) with their critical power infrastructure.
In 1984, Michael served as President for Century Computer Marketing, with a deep understanding of electronics and industry trends lead the company from its humble beginnings to worlds largest supplier of refurbished computer spare parts.
Nate Sutton
VP of Solutions
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Nate Sutton
Nate Sutton serves as our Vice President of Solutions, spearheading the strategic conception and execution of pioneering solutions to tackle intricate business hurdles and foster expansion. With his cross-functional expertise, he navigates diverse stakeholder interests to ensure triumphant outcomes. Nate has been a driving force at Global Power Supply for nearly a decade, revolutionizing our approach to connecting people with power.
Before joining Global Power Supply in 2014, Nate held leadership roles at prominent companies including FedEx, Home Depot, and RPP Inc. Throughout his career, his adept utilization of cross-functional leadership, Business Process Improvement, and Change Management has led to remarkable success across various operational domains.
Nate holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Phil Fulkrod
VP of Sales
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Phil Fulkrod
Phil is our Vice President of Sales. He leads Global Power Supply’s field sales team and is responsible for growing the company’s sales targets while ensuring top performance with a blended team of inside and outside sales personnel.
His extensive background in technical product sales/marketing, business development, and customer relations in the critical power industry, comes from his experience with industrial control systems, integrated circuit design/manufacturing, and DC power supplies. He has held numerous positions including product engineering, customer training, and senior sales management. His leadership style emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.
Phil holds a Bachelor’s degree in marketing and a Master’s degree in management from Regis University, Denver, CO.
Megan Thompson
VP of Marketing
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Megan Thompson
Megan Thompson is the Vice President of Marketing at GPS. With over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications, she oversees strategic marketing initiatives and drives brand awareness to support the company’s growth objectives.
Previously, Megan held various leadership positions at Integrated Power Services, including Director of Marketing, where she was responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive marketing strategies. Her expertise includes creating consistent messaging and branding across all communication channels while building cross-functional relationships to align with organizational goals.
Megan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina – Columbia.
Scott Feinberg
VP of Production and Supply
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Scott Feinberg
Scott Feinberg, our Chief Operating Officer (Acting), oversees the Production, Purchasing, Service, and Technical departments here at GPS. Scott ensures seamless operations and the delivery of GPS’s industry leading products and services. His commitment lies in guaranteeing customer satisfaction while methodically managing budget constraints and timeline expectations with both clients and vendors.
Scott’s journey with Global Power Supply began in 2006 when he joined as a Sourcing Associate. Through the years, he ascended the ranks to Project Manager where he then played a pivotal role in the development of the Production and Purchasing teams within GPS.
Before joining our dynamic team, Scott honed his technical expertise as an Engineer in the Marine Industry, where he specialized in servicing and maintaining vessel’s electrical and mechanical systems. This hands-on experience uniquely positions him to navigate the complex landscape of our industry.
Al Escobedo
VP of Project Management
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Al Escobedo
Albert is our Vice President of Project Management. He oversees Global Power Supply’s project management team, and is responsible for the development of Global Power Supply’s project management methodologies, as well as the standardization and improvement of the company’s project management processes and deliverables.
He has a well-versed background in engineering, project engineering, project management, and business development which he has gathered across the energy industry from oil and gas to renewables and utility to commercial, as well as the chemical manufacturing industry, holding positions ranging from design engineer to marketing associate, Albert has brought to Global, a broad range of technical and commercial skills.
Albert holds a Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Los Angeles, CA. He is also certified through the Project Management Institute as a Project management professional (PMP).
Rob Hansen
VP of Strategic Accounts
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Rob Hansen
Rob Hansen is our Vice President of Critical Facility Strategic Accounts. He has over 20 years of sales and sales management experience. He began his career in banking and spent five years as a marketing consultant at Clear Channel before his 2006 hiring at Global Power Supply.
Rob previously served as Senior Corporate Accounts Manager and later as Director of Mission Critical Facilities Division. His contributions over the years have helped to build and fortify GPS’s unique approach to providing value to mission critical customers across North America.
Rob holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with an Environmental Emphasis, from University of California Santa Barbara.