Arun Anand

Arun Anand is a British-Indian engineer and entrepreneur of South Asian heritage with over 15 years of experience in the energy sector. Raised with a passion for sustainability and technology, he studied at the University of Strathclyde before building a career at the intersection of energy, digital infrastructure, and cleantech. His background spans commodity trading systems, enterprise IT transformation, and distributed energy — giving him a distinctive cross-functional foundation for entrepreneurship in the energy transition space.

Anand began his professional career at Centrica, one of the UK's largest energy companies, where he worked as a Business Architect and IS Programme Manager. During his time there he led the Super 60 Agile EV Programme, which delivered electric vehicle tariffs in 60 days, as well as major data and enterprise architecture projects. His front-row view of how slowly the incumbent energy system was adapting to the EV transition, combined with his own frustration as a Tesla driver unable to automate and optimise his home charging, convinced him that a dedicated software layer for EV charging was a significant untapped opportunity.

In 2019, while still consulting for major energy companies, Anand began developing the concept that would become Electric Miles — starting with a few months of R&D and a pilot arrangement with his home charger manufacturer. He launched the company formally in 2020, building it around the idea of an Internet of Energy: a platform that treats EV chargers and home batteries as intelligent, networked energy assets that can be aggregated into a Virtual Power Plant and traded on flexibility markets. Electric Miles has since secured contracts with the National Grid and Distribution System Operators, and partnered with major charge point management platforms including AMPECO.

Under Anand's leadership, Electric Miles raised £1.2 million in funding in late 2024 and has expanded its presence across the UK and Europe. He is a regular speaker on EV charging, smart grid technology, and the energy transition, and has participated in programmes including Grow London's Sustainability cohort. He has spoken publicly about the experience of racism in the workplace and the importance of diversity in the energy and technology sectors.