David Bliss, the founder and CEO of Faraday Microgrids, brings an exceptional breadth and depth of experiences in healthcare delivery, physical space design, and facility operations. In addition to over 28 years of experience as a Pediatric Surgeon, clinical educator, and having risen to the level of Professor of Clinical Surgery, Dr. Bliss has been a long-time member of the advisory board for healthcare facilities in California, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), has participated in crafting updated national and State standards for healthcare energy systems, and led his company’s groundbreaking achievements in the application of renewable energy microgrids to acute care hospitals. Through Dr. Bliss’ leadership and a talented team at Faraday Microgrids, they have garnered more than $110M in State and Federal grants and were the first to interconnect a renewable energy microgrid to the Critical Branch of a major metropolitan hospital. Dr. Bliss’ unique combination of clinical, regulatory, and construction experience allows him to unify insights from otherwise disparate domains to ensure best practices directed toward the health and welfare of patients, compliance with and evolving regulations, and financial performance for facility operators.