LA JOLLA, CA, and LEON, SPAIN, May 9, 2024 – Technosylva, the leading provider of wildfire mitigation technology solutions, today announced the appointment of David Schoenberg as its new Chief Operating Officer. In this new role, Schoenberg will oversee operational delivery, customer success and stakeholder relations, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, and advance strategic leadership.
David joins Technosylva at a crucial time for the electric utility industry as it confronts the evolving risk and devastating global effects of wildfire. He has over 20 years of experience in utility operations, SaaS management, and marketing. Prior to joining Technosylva, David served as Chief Delivery & Operations officer at Uplight and at PG&E, he served as Director of Customer Engagement, leading numerous functions within their Customer Care department and guiding various efforts to improve the overall customer experience.
“David has a unique background and proven record of success in driving positive change around the issue of wildfire risk,” said Bryan Spear, CEO of Technosylva. “During his 11 years at PG&E, he focused on the customer experience and he owned the end-to-end customer journey for PG&E’s wildfire response and PSPS programs. David experienced the power of Technosylva’s solutions first hand working in the Emergency Operations Center. His personal encounters with wildfires fuel his commitment to our mission. We’re excited to welcome David to Technosylva as we strengthen our efforts to reduce the impact of wildfires on a global basis.”
“What drew me to Technosylva was the mission to reduce the impact of catastrophic wildfires, David said. “I have a long history with fires in both my personal and professional lives living and working in California and Colorado. My experience at PG&E as part of the emergency response teams for multiple fires and PSPS events and Technosylva’s drive to minimize catastrophic wildfires is personal for me. I look forward to working with utilities and our broader industry to help reduce their risk.”
Technosylva is the leading wildfire science and technology company that operationalizes wildfire science providing proven wildfire risk analysis solutions to enhance daily decision-making and long-term planning for fire agencies and electric utilities. The Technosylva wildfire risk mitigation platform is used worldwide to manage more than 20,000 incidents per year. Founded in 1997, Technosylva has offices in La Jolla, CA, and León, Spain.