DTE Energy Ventures

the team

The DTE Energy Ventures team is a seasoned group of professionals with a broad mix of energy industry experience and technology expertise. As experienced and successful investors in energy technology, we understand what it takes to be successful as well as what pitfalls to avoid. As part of a 100+ year old energy company with business activities ranging from coal shipping to distributed generation, we have our finger on the pulse of the energy industry as well as a wealth of internal resources on which to draw.


Ganesh Ananthasubramaniam

Ganesh "Ananth" Ananthasubramaniam, Manager
Ananth leads the technology investment group and serves as vice president for DTE Energy Ventures.

Ananth joined the group in 1995, and has led several DTE Energy investments. Ananth is a director in Solena and Pentadyne Power Inc. and board observer in Real Energy and Cell Tech.

Prior to DTE Energy, Ananth was a management consultant with Booz Allen and Hamilton and EDS.

Ananth has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras, and MS in Industrial Engineering from University of Florida and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.


Robert Regan

Robert Regan, Project Manager
Rob Regan is an investment analyst focusing on energy gas technologies. Rob joined DTE Energy in 2001 and since has been primarily focused on managing and directing the group's efforts on the DTE Energy Hydrogen Technology Park. Rob is also involved in deal review, due diligence, and strategic venture development for gas-related investment opportunities.

Prior to joining DTE Energy, Rob served 12 years in the U.S. Navy's nuclear submarine program, where he directed propulsion plant and shipboard operations aboard the USS BILLFISH, a nuclear fast-attack submarine. He also served as an instructor at the Navy's newest submarine propulsion plant prototype in Ballston Spa, NY.

Rob earned a B.S. in Physics from the University of Texas at Austin, and an MBA and Master of Engineering in Manufacturing from the University of Michigan.


James Chubb

James Chubb, Project Manager
James Chubb is a project manager. James joined DTE Energy in 2000 on a professional rotational program, and joined DTE Energy Ventures in 2001. James is the lead person for energy storage and enzymatic biomass related investment opportunities. James also acts as the liaison between DTE Energy Ventures and DTE Energy for all accounting and tax related issues. James manages new deal flow, and works closely with the Energy Distribution business unit to facilitate relationship building with portfolio companies.

Prior to DTE, James worked as an auditor focused on contract compliance and other attestation services.

James earned a B.S. in Accounting and an MBA from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI.


For more information, please contact us:

DTE Energy Ventures, Inc.
2000 2nd Ave., 852 WCB
Detroit, MI 48226
313.235.7881
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Forbes Cover Wraps
 
Forbes Cover Wrap April 5, 2004
"DTE Energy - Creating a Portfolio of Innovative Alternative Energy Technologies"

Forbes Cover Wrap July 7, 2003
"Innovation -DTE Energy Ventures"

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