Leo Trudel co-founded Lorimer Ventures while simultaneously serving as Director of Innovation & Technology at Indigo Advisory Group, where he runs advanced technology programs for major electric utilities—giving him direct responsibility for utility tech adoption rather than just board-level involvement. He previously founded CloudPort, a NYSERDA-backed smart-thermostat startup for large multi-tenant buildings, and maintains parallel roles as both an investor and climate practitioner, providing current visibility into both utility innovation roadmaps and SaaS founder pipelines. Leo Trudel co-founded Lorimer Ventures while simultaneously serving as Director of Innovation & Technology at Indigo Advisory Group, where he runs advanced technology programs for major electric utilities—giving him direct responsibility for utility tech adoption rather than just board-level involvement. He previously founded CloudPort, a NYSERDA-backed smart-thermostat startup for large multi-tenant buildings, and maintains parallel roles as both an investor and climate practitioner, providing current visibility into both utility innovation roadmaps and SaaS founder pipelines.