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Uma Gopaldass, CDI.D ACE Board Candidate Appointed to VECKTA Board

Congratulations to Uma Gopaldass for her appointment to the VECKTA Corporation Board. Uma’s Board appointment is the 78th for ACE Graduates.


FOR RELEASE – September 27, 2022 -- San Diego, CA

ACE LLC Announces the board appointment of ACE Graduate, Uma Gopaldass, CDI.D to VECKTA Corporation Board.

VECKTA Corporation, is an energy transition marketplace platform that connects commercial and industrial energy users with capital, services, and equipment suppliers, announced today Uma Gopaldass as their newest board member.

"Team VECKTA is very excited to welcome Uma," said Gareth Evans, VECKTA Founder and CEO. "Uma brings incredible global experience and cross-sector expertise in industries that will benefit the most from embracing the energy transition as an opportunity and not a threat. Uma perfectly rounds out our board to ensure we are positioned for huge success. I am personally delighted to have the opportunity to work with and learn from Uma as her passion, energy and experience is phenomenal. Our values are well aligned and we are collectively committed to empowering a more sustainable, resilient and profitable future."

Read more about VECKTA HERE.


About Uma:

Uma is a Board-certified governance counsel with over 30 years of global operating experience across the Natural Resources, Technology, and Engineering industries. She is active as an independent board director including for the Leadership Board of TEDx MileHigh, VECKTA Energy and as the Vice Chair for Essteem Corp., previously. Her company, Leading Lotus, guides executives to navigate a myriad of business challenges including securing financing, building investor confidence, targeting strategic markets, and executing on revenue plan.

Prior to this, Uma managed multiple global re-organizations, including mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings for industry-leaders, including Schlumberger, Accenture, Newmont, and Fortune 500 clients, Unilever, Deutsche Bank, and Chevron.

A native of Singapore, Uma enjoys mountain living in Colorado for the past 10 years, where she champions Diversity, Inclusion, and Talent engagement as a public speaker. She was awarded "Woman of the Year" by the National Association of Professional Women for leadership and commitment to mentoring young professionals.

Uma is board certified (CDI.D) by Corporate Directors International and advocates for minority representation in the Boardrooms.

Congratulations VECKTA Corporation for electing Uma Gopaldass to your Board. We know she will bring value and serve the board, company and stakeholders well.


Uma has her board certification from Corporate Directors International LLC, USA. Her designation, CDI.D, recognizes her as a qualified corporate board candidate for a public or private board.