Team

Executive Team

Dan Hider

Founder, P.Eng

Electrical engineer that has developed custom applications in the energy sector for advanced process control and data aggregation. Has also worked in the wind, solar, and hydrogen fuel cells. Dan has a passion for renewable energy and has done mutiple full home electrifications and photovoltaic installation in Alberta. 

Chris McFetridge

Founder, P.Eng

Professional engineer with a strong focus on business development and operational excellence. With a proven ability to identify growth opportunities and implement continuous improvement strategies, Chris has successfully enhanced performance across various industries. As part of Flex Connect, he leverages his expertise to build strategic partnerships, optimize processes, and drive the adoption of sustainable energy innovations.

Amir Ahadi

Founder, MSc

Amir has a strong technical background in electrical and computer engineering. With over five years of experience as the co-founder and tech lead of a Middle Eastern oil and gas tech company serving 700+ clients, Amir has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions. He recently completed an MSc at the University of Calgary with a focus on renewable energy, energy storage, and energy markets.

Merlin Lukose

Founder, P.Eng, MBA

Petroleum engineer with a background in oil and gas upstream resource development, specializing in forecasting and modeling to optimize energy systems. Merlin's passion for predictive analysis and data-driven solutions has led to co-founding FlexConnect, where these skills support innovative approaches to grid reliability and demand response. Committed to driving impactful change in the energy sector through technology and collaboration.

Team Advisors

Byran Trudel

CFO & Co-Founder of Avatar Innovations Inc.

David Pratt

CFO & Co-Founder of Avatar Innovations Inc.