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WHERE `modResource`.`alias` = 'karim-farhat' <section class="main-content-section"> <div class="container content" style="background-color:#fff; padding-top: 120px;"> <div class="speaker-info-photo"> <img src="/assets/components/phpthumbof/cache/Karim%20Farhat.b6310bfab4642b7af5da0e1e1e1517a3.0c36643c6c018a49f168fe4e7f58c7d4.jpg" style="max-width:100%;margin: 0 auto; width: 300px; height: auto; border-radius: 18px; "> </div> <div class="flex-container" style="justify-content: flex-start; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div class="speaker-bio-title"> <h1 style="text-shadow: none; margin-top: 0; font-size: 48px; line-height: 120%;">Karim Farhat</h1> <span class="inner-sub" style="font-size: 22px; line-height: 130%;">Chief Commercial Officer<br><b>EVCS</b></span> <div class="indiv-socials" style="text-align: left; font-size: 28px;"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karimfarhat/ " target="_blank" style="margin-right: 9px;"><i class="fab fa-linkedin" ></i></a> </div> </div> <div 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Karim serves as Chief Commercial Officer at EV Charging Solutions (EVCS), one of the largest and fastest-growing public EV charging companies on the West Coast of the United States. He oversees EV charging products and customer solutions, customer support, strategic partnerships, marketing, and policy.<br /><br />Before joining EVCS, Karim was the Director of Mobility Solutions at ENGIE Impact, where he led the work on EV charging solutions and offerings to corporations, cities, and public organizations, managing a global team of expert consultants and engineers throughout the Americas. Before joining ENGIE, he led efforts on Vehicle Grid Integration at Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), one of the largest utilities in the United States. Karim holds a PhD in Management Science and Engineering and a Master’s in Energy Resources Engineering from Stanford University, and a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University. He was a Fellow at the Stanford Center for Energy Policy and Finance, and he led several projects and initiatives at SunEdison and Royal Dutch Shell.</p> </div> <h4><strong>Karim Farhat’s Session(s):</strong></h4> <hr><p style="margin-bottom:0; font-weight: 600;"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 10:30 am–11:15 am | Thu, March 21, 2024</p><h3 style="margin-top:0;"><a href="/2024/summit/agenda/general-conference-day-one/applying-for-grants-and-rebates" >Grants and Rebates: Finding, Applying For, and Properly Allocating Funds</a></h3> <p>With your strategy in place, you’re ready to take the next step. How and where can you obtain grant incentives, and what are the grant funding limits? This session will guide you through what it takes to find and apply for the right grants that fit the scope of your project.</p> <p><strong>Topics include: </strong></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Where to look for all grants and incentives that are available for infrastructure</li> <li aria-level="1">How organizations should look at teaming opportunities for grants</li> <li aria-level="1">Rebates vs. grants vs. credits — how to know which one is right for you</li> <li aria-level="1">Shared success stories and pitfalls to avoid when applying for grants</li> </ul> <hr><p style="margin-bottom:0; font-weight: 600;"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 10:35 am–11:05 am | Fri, March 22, 2024</p><h3 style="margin-top:0;"><a href="/2024/summit/agenda/general-conference-day-two/the-case-for-residential-and-commercial-charging" >The Case for Residential and Commercial Charging</a></h3> <p>Join us for a session with experts in the EV charging industry and property firms as we delve into the opportunities presented by leveraging EV charging infrastructure across residential and commercial properties. Discover how these initiatives can address the evolving needs of the growing EV community, property owners, commuters, tenants, and employees.</p> <p>Our panelists will dive into the whys behind investing, the obstacles any investor should be aware of, and case study examples of how clients are starting to see success in the space.</p> <hr><div style="padding-top:12px;text-align:center;"><a href="2024/attend/pricing" class="button-blue" style="text-align:center; font-size:20px;">Check out our early bird ticket prices!</a></div> </div> </div> </section>  <footer id="footer" style="background-color: #285972; background-size: 100% 100%; color: #ffffff; border-top: 0; padding-bottom: 30px; margin-top: 0"> <div class="container"> <div class="row" style="align-items:top;"> <div class="column column-33" style="text-align: center; padding-top: 36px;"> <img src="/assets/static_files/images/logos/EVCS Productions logo white.png" alt="EV Charging Summit Blog logo" style="width: 120px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px"><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/EVCSummit"><i style="color:#fff;" class="fab fa-x-twitter" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>   <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ev-charging-summit/"><i style="color:#fff;" class="fab fa-linkedin" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>   <a href="/blog/">BLOG</a> </div> <div class="column column-33" style="padding:36px 12px 6px 12px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 115%; position: relative; "> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 1.2rem;">Sign up to receive event updates and exclusive content!</h4>  <script charset="utf-8" type="text/javascript" src="//js.hsforms.net/forms/v2.js"></script> <script> hbspt.forms.create({ portalId: "3219216", formId: "612fb615-7f7d-49d6-b56a-302e66b94c56", css: "" }); </script> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 1.2rem;">Upcoming Events</h4><ul><li style="list-style-type:none;"><a href="/">Summit & Expo — March 2025</a></li></ul> </div> <div class="column column-33" style="padding: 36px 2px 2px 12px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 130%;"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 1.2rem;">Contact Us</h4> EVCS Productions<br>1501 India St. Suite 103-60<br>San Diego, CA 92101<br>Phone: 888-409-4418<br><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a0c9cec6cfe0c5d6c3c8c1d2c7c9cec7d3d5cdcdc9d48ec3cfcd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ff6f1f9f0dffae9fcf7feedf8f6f1f8eceaf2f2f6ebb1fcf0f2">[email protected]</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div style="font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 1024px; margin: 24px auto 0 auto;"><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="2024/spam-solication-warning">SPAM SOLICITATION WARNING</a></strong></p></div> </footer> <div style="padding:12px; background-color:#fff; text-align: center; font-size: 15px;">© testing EVCS Productions Inc. | <a href="2024/terms-and-conditions-of-attendance-and-participation">Terms and Conditions</a> | <a href="2024/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a> </div> <script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://a.remarketstats.com/px/smart/?c=25b6628fb526c0a&seg=evchargingsummit"></script>  <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { var dcdomains = ['evchargingsummit.com', 'unityeventsolutions.com']; var params = window.location.search.replace(/ +/g, '%20'); if (params.length > 0 && params[0] == '?') params = params.substring(1, params.length); var finalList = ''; if (params.length > 0) { var splitList = params.split('&'); var append = new Array(); for (var idx = 0; idx < splitList.length; idx++) { if (splitList[idx].indexOf('utm_') == 0) append.push(splitList[idx]); } finalList = append.join('&'); } if (finalList.length > 0) { var button = $('a[href]').each(function (i) { for (var idx = 0; idx < dcdomains.length; idx++) { var domain = dcdomains[idx]; var re = new RegExp('^http[s]?://[a-zA-Z.]{0,15}' + domain + '.*$'); if (this.href.indexOf('#') < 0) { if (re.test(this.href)) { if (this.href.indexOf('?') < 0) this.href = this.href + '?' + finalList; else this.href = this.href + '&' + finalList; } } } }); } }); </script>  </body> </html>