Bill Martin – President, Founder, CEO
Bill is a successful pioneer in two industries. Both fields are bound by a sense of community engagement and enhancement.
For over 45 years, Bill has led CME in the successful development of community-focused, environmentally conscious, award winning Independent Private Power projects in the United States, South America, Europe and North Africa.
Prior to his work in the energy industry, Bill was a co-founder of the STAVROS Independent Living Center, and a leader in nationwide efforts to create an accessible world for people with mobility challenges. This work culminated with the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA.)
Bill is currently is leading CME’s development of over 4 GWs of Battery Energy Storage projects in New England ISO and PJM. In addition to his work in the Energy, Bill is a writer and producer of a number of award-winning plays and films.
Ransom Cook – Managing Director
Ransom Cook serves as Managing Director for CME in the development of Energy Storage and Renewable Projects where he oversees site control negotiations, all permitting workstreams and CME’s expansion strategy.
Since joining the CME team, he has been the lead developer on CME’s ISO-NE BESS portfolio, building a pipeline of 4+GW, the largest in New England, and successfully transacting on six projects and counting currently totaling 2.2GW.
Evan Platt – Lead Developer for CME Mid-Atlantic Reliable Energy (CME MARE)
Evan Platt is committed to advancing energy infrastructure capacity and enhancing grid stability both in the United States and globally.
Evan co-founded CME MARE with the CME team, where he leads the development of grid-scale battery projects across the mid-Atlantic region.
Evan also co-founded and serves as the director of Zero Line, a US-based nonprofit organization facilitating collaboration between Ukraine’s military and US and NATO government entities. They support enhanced military communications between frontline units and allied nations. He lived in Ukraine from 2022 to 2024. Prior to his time there, he pursued his interests in systems engineering, neurotechnology, and entrepreneurship by earning a joint master’s degree from the MIT School of Engineering and the Sloan School of Business.