IHI Terrasun Leadership

IHI Terrasun’s leadership team brings together deep experience across multiple fields to realize the company’s vision of a sustainable energy future.

President & VP

Kenshi Suzuki
President
Kenshi Suzuki is the President of IHI Terrasun Solutions. He joined IHI Terrasun from its parent, IHI Corporation, creating an integral connection between the global company and its North American subsidiary. Suzuki’s mission is to develop successful collaboration between the two companies, drawing upon IHI Terrasun’s deep expertise in energy storage systems and IHI Corporation’s broad expertise in energy management and power controls.
Shar Allen
VP – Asset Performance & Services Operations
Shar Allen is the Vice President of Asset Performance and Service Operations, a role where he shapes IHI Terrasun's services, operations, maintenance and monitoring strategy for energy storage projects. Working closely with the product management, supply chain, and product development teams to drive innovation in long term services for BESS, he delivers results to meet and exceed project operation goals.
Caroline Nisbet
VP – Human Resources & Organizational Development
Caroline Nisbet is the Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development at IHI Terrasun. With 15 years of experience in HR and organizational development, she has worked extensively with diverse teams in competitive markets, enabling them to recruit, retain, and grow employees. Nisbet spearheads the development of IHI Terrasun’s company structure, building out the best organizational set-up to deliver optimal results for clients.
Ray Saka
SVP – Business Strategy and Services
Ray Saka is the Senior Vice President Business Strategy and Services at IHI Terrasun Solutions (IHI Terrasun), a system integrator of battery energy storage systems projects. With years of experience in solar and battery energy storage development, Saka is an expert in inverters and inverter-based resources, especially DC-coupled systems, grid integration and operations. Currently, he manages business strategy and services teams for IHI Terrasun, including procurement, development, and field engineering.

Directors

Ken
Dao
Sr. Director – Supply Chain
Ken Dao is the Senior Director of Supply Chain, where he is charged with strategic procurement for battery energy storage projects. Dao has more than 20 years of supply chain and procurement management experience, including merger and acquisition integration, global inventory management, strategic sourcing, logistics, compliance, and manufacturing.
Dramaine
Irions
Director – Contracts & Operations
Dramaine Irions is the Director of Contracts & Operations, where he oversees the company’s legal team and helps to ensure the compliance and integrity of all agreements. His team is tasked with writing new contracts with developers, suppliers and IHI Terrasun, and ensuring the signing of supplier contracts and customer contracts. Irions’ team monitors contracts across their lifetimes to make sure parties continue to meet requirements.
Justin
Marie
Director – Information Security
Justin Marie is a cybersecurity expert with over 25 years of experience, specializing in safeguarding critical infrastructure for BESS projects. Currently the Director of Information Security at IHI Terrasun, he is known for his innovative security solutions and mentorship. In his previous work, he used his extensive expertise to implement robust security frameworks for Fortune 500 companies.
Daria
Mark
Director - Marketing
Daria Mark leads the marketing team charged with showcasing the IHI Terrasun expertise and experience to the energy storage industry. She has spent years advocating for clean energy solutions through grassroots organizing and advocacy. An electrical engineer by training, Mark is particularly effective at explaining deeply technical solutions to a non-technical audience.
Hiroshi
Saito
Sr. Director – Finance
Hiroshi Saito is the Senior Director of Finance, a role where he is responsible for all aspects of the company’s financial functions and the head of the finance and accounting team. Prior to IHI Terrasun, Saito had decades of experience in a wide range of companies, from small start-ups to major global manufacturers, and he held a variety of leadership roles in corporate finance and accounting. Saito also plays a key role in developing financial strategies with a mid- to long-term perspective and in strengthening IHI Terrasun's corporate governance and risk management.
Jared
Spence
Senior Director – Product Management & Applications Engineering
A seasoned leader in energy storage, Jared has driven innovation in utility-scale battery solutions, shaping the future of grid reliability and renewable integration. From product strategy to market execution, he has led teams in launching cutting-edge storage technologies that maximize efficiency and profitability. His expertise bridges engineering, business, and policy, ensuring energy storage plays a pivotal role in the global clean energy transition.