WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Colleagues, collaborators, and clients on working with Tim Sasseen
Endorsements on leadership, clarity, and real-world results—from engineers to policymakers to clean tech execs.

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"Tim is a fearless leader, reliable technical resource, creative problem solver, and expert collaborator. He tackles complex projects and quickly identifies the core issues for consideration, resolution, and action. His fluency across distributed energy and transportation technologies is astounding, and I look to him as a visionary of industry trends and cycles. He can see things coming far in the distance and translate those into useful market insights for taking action today. Tim's business acumen, passion for his work, and commitment to his team make him a truly exceptional addition to any company or project." 
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• Hanna Grene 
  Global GTM & Operations Leader for Energy @ MicrosoftGlobal 

 Clean Tech Executive
“Tim doesn’t just understand the energy landscape—he actively reshapes it. He sees the full system: the technology, the market forces, the policy levers, and the human factor. If you want to move from pilot to deployment, you want Tim on your side.”
— VP of Strategy, Fuel Cell OEM

 Government Program Officer
“Tim has that rare ability to bridge government, industry, and community needs. His testimony and technical insight helped us craft policies that actually work in the field. He’s credible, grounded, and committed to getting things done.”
— Program Manager, California Energy Commission

Startup Co-Founder
“We came to Tim with a promising hydrogen tech. He helped us pressure-test the system, rethink our go-to-market strategy, and understand what it would take to scale. It was a turning point for our company.”
— CEO, Clean Energy Startup

Project Collaborator
“He’s a builder. When others are pitching concepts, Tim’s already prototyping and aligning supply chains. We met him during a fuel cell bus demo—and ended up rethinking our entire approach to fleet electrification.”
— Transit Fleet Director

Engineering Peer
“Tim’s the rare kind of engineer who can design a microgrid control system and explain it to a room full of stakeholders without skipping a beat. He’s technical, strategic, and generous with his insight.”
— Senior Systems Engineer, Energy Storage Firm

Conference Host
“A total pro. Tim is sharp, thoughtful, and never afraid to say what needs to be said—especially when it comes to the future of clean energy. He’s one of the speakers attendees remember long after the panel’s over.”
— Organizer, Hydrogen & Mobility Forum

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“Tim’s ability to bring together technical, political, and human dimensions is unmatched.
​If you want your project to move from idea to impact—get him in the room.”