Ronald Gdovic PhD is the founder and CEO of WindStax Energy based in Pittsburgh, PA. WindStax Energy is a full-service developer of integrated alternative energy solutions. The company is a pioneer in large vertical wind turbines and microgrids that are changing industry’s perspective of energy as a commodity to energy as an opportunity. He is the Co-Director of CEO’s for Sustainability, a leadership network recognizing the strong link between sustainable business practices, profit, and quality of life. Ron is the former Executive Director of the Institute for the Study of Information Technology and Society and Adjunct Faculty at Carnegie Mellon University. Considered an authority in infrastructure policy and an agent of change, Ron has appeared as a visiting scientist on the Discovery Network’s Mythbusters series. He recently received the Pittsburgh Mayor's Award for Public Art for illuminating the Rachel Carson Bridge with wind energy. He has helped launch several companies in varied industries in energy, consumer products, information technology, land development, and construction. A University of Pittsburgh alum, he holds a degree in economics and advanced degrees in urban and regional planning.