The Team Behind the Work

A team that combines deep power systems engineering with capital markets experience to deliver technically sound, financially aware power engineering.

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Ricardo Pino, P.E.
Co-Founder & Technical Lead

Ricardo is a licensed Professional Engineer with over a decade of power sector experience in distribution planning, DER integration, and grid modernization. At a major investor-owned utility, he advanced from distribution design into planning and DER integration, where he developed capital projects including substations, feeder ties, and reconductoring programs. He delivered approximately $3.5M in construction project value and was recognized as a subject matter expert for complex system designs.

Credentials

PE, Multi-State
B.S. Electrical Eng., FIU
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Bilingual: EN / ES

Focus Areas

Distribution Planning
DER Integration
Protection Coordination
Grid Modernization
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Jose Daniel Bracho
Co-Founder & Commercial Lead

Jose Daniel is a finance professional with a background in capital markets. Both his parents spent over 30 years in the power industry, giving him a deep understanding of how utilities and energy companies operate. He brings that perspective combined with financial discipline to Kauri's approach: a focused firm that delivers sound technical solutions while accounting for the financial and schedule implications of every recommendation.

Credentials

B.S. Biomedical Eng., Texas A&M
M.S. Finance, NOVA SBE Lisbon, Portugal
Bilingual: EN / ES

Focus Areas

Business Development
Client Relationships
Financial Structuring
Strategic Partnerships

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