Diana Mahmud, Former Senior Executive of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Ms. Mahmud played a key role in establishing the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), which manages the flow of electricity across high-voltage, long-distance power lines, operates a competitive wholesale energy market, and oversees transmission planning. As the inaugural Chair of the Clean Power Alliance (CPA), she partnered with local leaders to expand access to renewable energy in Southern California. Under her leadership, the CPA grew from a startup into the largest U.S. renewable energy supplier to retail customers, serving over one million accounts.