Leading the charge

Our leaders

ChargePoint was founded in 2007 by a group of entrepreneurs who anticipated the EV revolution. With extensive experience in technology and design from leading global companies, ChargePoint's team is building the smart network that keeps the EV industry moving forward.

Rick Wilmer, Chief Customer and Operations Officer

President and Chief Executive Officer

Rick Wilmer

Rick Wilmer is President and Chief Executive Officer at ChargePoint, and a member of the Board of Directors. He previously served as ChargePoint’s Chief Operating Officer from July of 2022 until November of 2023, in which he was responsible for Product Management, Development, Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, as well as Customer Experience. He brings business and financial acumen to ChargePoint from prior leadership roles in a career that spans more than 30 years, including the position of CEO at Pliant Technology, Leyden Energy, Mojo Networks and Chowbotics. Rick holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley.

Ash Chowdappa, Chief Development Officer, Software

Chief Development Officer, Software

Ash Chowdappa

Ash Chowdappa is the Chief Development Officer for Software, leading the Software team across all regions, products and segments. Chowdappa is a seasoned technology veteran who has held customer and field-facing business leadership roles for nearly 25 years. He has a proven track record of formulating product strategy from inception to launch. He most recently served as Senior Vice President of Software at HPE Aruba Networks for the Cloud, Security and Network Infrastructure portfolio, where he led R&D. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School.
Hossein Kazemi - Chief Technical Officer, Hardware

Chief Technical Officer, Hardware

Hossein Kazemi

Hossein Kazemi has more than 25 years of experience in the energy industry. Throughout his career, he has led the design, development, compliance and manufacture of high-power, high-voltage electronics equipment for diverse energy applications. Prior to joining ChargePoint in 2019, Hossein led the design, development and manufacture of BMS, DC to DC converter and software for the Primus Power flow battery technology. Hossein previously held leadership positions at Schneider Electric and GreenVolts. He graduated from Shahid Beheshti University with a degree in electrical engineering.

Mansi Khetani, Interim Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Mansi Khetani

Mansi Khetani is the Chief Financial Officer at ChargePoint, where she has led ChargePoint’s Financial Planning and Analysis efforts for more than five years. Mansi has extensive experience spanning financial planning, corporate development, M&A, and investment banking. Prior to joining ChargePoint, she served as Head of Financial Planning and Analysis for both Gainsight and Rocket Fuel, and prior to that she held senior positions at leading investment banks including Piper Jaffray and Merrill Lynch. Mansi received her M.B.A. with a specialization in Financial Management from S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, and is a chartered accountant. Mansi has a bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Economics from the University of Mumbai.

JD Singh - Chief Customer Experience Officer

Chief Customer Experience Officer

Jagdeep Singh

Jagdeep Singh. Mr. Singh has served as the Company’s Chief Customer Experience Officer since March 2024. From October 2022 to February 2024, he served as the Company’s Senior Vice President Customer Services. Prior to joining ChargePoint, Mr. Singh served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Global Customer Services at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, a global information technology company, from May 2015 to October 2022 where he oversaw Global Support, Professional Services, Managed Services, and Customer Success. Mr. Singh received a Masters in Business Administration from Santa Clara University and a Master of Science in Computer Science and Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Chico.

David Vice, Chief Revenue Officer

Chief Revenue Officer

David Vice

Mr. Vice has served as the Company’s Chief Revenue Officer since September 2024. Mr. Vice has more than thirty years of sales and marketing experience delivering global business and sales solutions. Prior to joining ChargePoint, Mr. Vice served as Chief Revenue Officer, at NTT Data Services, a global innovator of IT and business services, from February 2020 until April 2024 and as President, Commercial Industries, at NTT Data Services from May 2018 until February 2020. Prior to NTT Data Services, Mr. Vice served as the Chief Revenue Officer of Omnitracs, LLC, a provider of fleet management software solutions, from July 2014 until April 2018. Mr. Vice received a Bachelor of Arts in marketing from Texas Tech University.