Having started in the engineering field in 1976, John was benchmarking facilities energy use and costs back in the late 1980s, long before the practice became widespread. A CEM and AEE member since the mid-90s, John actually holds CEP Certificate #2, being among the very first Certified Energy Procurement Professionals. In the late 90s, John was a leader on the New York City scene, aggregating both gas and electric at several facilities as utility deregulation began to take hold.
A long-term Plant & Energy Manager, John has held senior leadership roles with both Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and Crothall Healthcare/Mount Sinai Health System. In 2024, John led the Mount Sinai team as they won AEE’s International Energy Project of the Year, and John was awarded the newly created “Energy Champion” award by the New York City Chapter of AEE. John continues to maintain CEM, CEP, and CBCP certifications and is grateful to be counted among AEE’s Fellows.

Passionate about personal development and knowledge sharing, Alain is a speaker, public orator, and career coach guiding young professionals toward fulfilling careers. A prolific writer, he has authored several books and scientific publications on topics such as smart grids, blockchain, and digital transformation, and continues to mentor and inspire the next generation of professionals.