Our Presenters

Jim Malcom, Chief Operating Officer and Executive VP, Apogee Interactive, Inc. 

Jim Malcom oversees the business and financial operations of the company. His senior management experience in the telecommunications and management consulting industries is providing strategic direction for Apogee’s continued growth and success. Malcom brings more than 20 years in corporate finance and accounting to Apogee, which began with the firms KPMG and Ernst & Young in Atlanta. His career steadily expanded to include senior posts as chief financial officer, corporate controller, vice president, and treasurer for such area companies as Heidelberg USA, LecStar Telecom, and Powertel. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business administration, a certified public accountant, and a chartered global management accountant.

Sydney Roberts, Ph.D., Technology Director, Apogee Interactive, Inc.

Sydney G. Roberts, Ph.D. is the Technology Director at Apogee Interactive, the industry leader in utility customer engagement solutions. Dr. Roberts has created and launched successful energy efficiency and building performance research programs with utility, government/municipal, corporate, and academic partners, and is recognized as one of the country’s foremost leaders in building science and home performance. Sydney is passionate about empowering citizens, business owners, and utilities to make informed choices for their energy futures. Dr. Roberts is Chair of the Board of Directors of the Building Performance Association.

Nils Frenkel, VP of Sales, Apogee Interactive, Inc. 

Nils has over 15 years of experience in business development leadership across multiple industries and leads the Apogee’s new business and client success teams. He is responsible for continuing the surge of momentum created by Apogee’s timely positioning at the utility-customer interface. Prior to working with Apogee, Nils was working at Navigant (now Guidehouse), a global provider of consulting services. While at Guidehouse, Nils was a Director in the Energy Practice working with utilities on their DER, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, and Digital strategies. He has also held leadership roles at Frost & Sullivan and PeopleXS in North America, Europe, and Asia. He has a BA in business administration from the University of Lincoln, U.K., and a graduate degree from the International Business School in Bad Nauheim, Germany.