Mantis Leadership Team

Chirag has 25+ years of experience managing and advising public and private equity backed companies focused on software, tech-enabled and industrial sectors. Over the last 12 years he has worked as an Operating Partner, Executive Chairman and Interim CXO roles for private equity backed companies responsible for value creation planning, Go-to-market strategy development and operational improvement.  Prior to the last 12 years in private equity, Chirag was with McKinsey & Co. within their Sales and Marketing and Private Equity practice. At McKinsey, he worked on engagements focused on growth, go-to-market strategies, sales and marketing effectiveness, and customer management. Prior to McKinsey, Chirag was with IBM Business Consulting Services and Accenture advising clients on customer growth, supply chain management, and business process improvement for clients in Consumer Goods, Retail, and Industrial. Chirag earned an MBA from Purdue University with an emphasis on Corporate Strategy and Operations and has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. 

As President of Energy Solutions, Steve Campbell is responsible for the overall growth strategy for this business division.  Campbell has over thirty years of experience as a finance executive in public and private software companies ranging from Raytheon, IBM Software Division, Genuity, Enterasys Networks, Juniper and Progress Software. A results-oriented financial professional, Campbell has a depth of expertise in financial reporting, financial planning, and analysis, sales and marketing operations, Back Office process improvements, performance management, mergers and acquisitions, and building high-performance teams. Campbell received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Financial Management from Franklin Pierce University and a master’s degree in business from Franklin Pierce University.

As President of Facility Management Solutions, Jeremiah Dancy oversees the day-to-day management of this division’s operations. With 24 years of experience in construction and facility asset management, Dancy is a technical expert in facility planning, design, installation, and maintenance. Dancy ensures projects are executed safely, on time, and on budget. He also directs professional development for the company’s teams as well as individual training and mentorship programs. Dancy earned a Bachelor’s degree in Technology Education from the California University of Pennsylvania.

Rad Brannan brings over 15 years of energy and information technology experience, including 10 years in an executive management position. Most recently, he served as the Vice President of Business Information Systems for Just Energy where he led the global IT strategy and delivery for the following business units: commercial, supply, structuring and finance. During his tenure with Just Energy, he architected, implemented and evolved Hudson Energy’s industry-leading broker portal, Connex. Brannan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, Information and Operations Management from Texas A&M University.

Kevin McAlpin brings over 20 years of combined legal and risk experience to Mantis Innovation. McAlpin’s expertise includes general corporate law, complex energy product transactions, regulatory affairs and compliance issues, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, contract negotiations, and business management. He previously worked in executive and legal counsel roles for Just Energy, Standard Renewable Energy, and ExxonMobil. McAlpin is a graduate of The Citadel and holds an MBA from the University of Mississippi, as well as a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Houston Law Center. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the American Corporate Counsel Association.

As Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Richard Rast is responsible for Mantis’ ESG initiatives including providing comprehensive facility sustainability services to large facility portfolio customers. Rast brings over 40 years of experience in the facilities and construction industry to Mantis Innovation. His background spans facility sustainability, renewable energy, facility asset management, capital planning, and program management. He holds software and data management process patents focused on facility condition assessment, capital planning, cost estimating, and project delivery. He holds a BS in Building Construction from Georgia Tech.