On The Grid

People Power: Rethinking Utility Leadership in 2026

2026-02-05 · 17:48 UTC ·On The Grid ·0 min read

Brief

Carlos Ayala, founder of Mentora, joined host Jason Rodriguez on Zpryme on the Grid (published 2026-02-05) to trace his energy‑sector career and explain why he started Mentora. They agreed that strengthening leadership, culture, and personal growth is essential for utilities, and jointly explored executive blind spots plus the roles of diversity and AI heading into 2026.

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title: People Power: Rethinking Utility Leadership in 2026
author: On The Grid
contenttype: podcast
publication: On The Grid
published: 2026-02-05T17:48:58+00:00
sourceurl: https://soundcloud.com/zpryme-agency/people-power-rethinking

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In the latest episode of Zpryme on the Grid, Jason Rodriguez, CEO and Co-Founder of Zpryme and Froliq, sits down with Carlos Ayala, Founder and Managing Partner of Mentora. Carlos shares his career journey in the energy industry, the inspiration behind launching Mentora, and why leadership, culture, and personal growth are critical to building high-performing utility organizations. The conversation explores blind spots in executive leadership, the role of diversity and AI, and what it really means to lead with purpose as the industry heads into 2026.