The Experts Behind Our Work

Our leadership team brings together deep domain expertise in US power markets, quantitative analytics, human capital, and enterprise technology.

Team members

Manoj Ghayalod — Founder & Managing Director

Leadership

Manoj Ghayalod

Founder & Managing Director

Visionary leader with deep expertise across US energy markets, talent operations, and enterprise technology. Manoj founded Lighting Rod Tech with a mission to bring institutional-grade energy services and dedicated quant capabilities to clients across the US and beyond.

Pallavi TM — Head of Power Trading

Energy

Pallavi TM

Head of Power Trading

Specialist in US wholesale power markets with hands-on experience across PJM, ERCOT, CAISO, MISO, NYISO, ISO-NE and SPP. Leads the trading desk and oversees operations on ICE, CME/NYMEX, and Nodal Exchange.

Reshma Shaikh — Head of Talent Solutions

Human Capital

Reshma Shaikh

Head of Talent Solutions

Seasoned HR professional specialising in energy sector talent acquisition. Reshma leads end-to-end recruitment for power traders, quant analysts, risk managers, and ETRM technology professionals globally.

Guru Irale — Head of Technology

IT & Digital

Guru Irale

Head of Technology

Technology architect with deep expertise in ETRM systems, market data platforms, and trading infrastructure. Guru leads the IT services practice and drives digital transformation initiatives for energy clients.

Manoj Ghayalod — Founder & Managing Director, Lighting Rod Tech

Manoj Ghayalod

Founder & MD

Built for the Complexity of Modern Energy Markets

“We started Lighting Rod Tech with a clear conviction: that the US power markets require not just trading access, but deep analytical capability, domain expertise, and the right talent to act on that intelligence.

Our quant team isn't a support function — they are core to our trading operations. Every model we build, every position we take, is backed by rigorous quantitative analysis across all seven US RTOs.”

Manoj Ghayalod

Founder & Managing Director, Lighting Rod Tech Pvt. Ltd.

How We Work

Collaborative

We work as partners — internally and with clients. Shared goals, shared accountability, shared success.

Rigorous

We prepare thoroughly, execute precisely, and review honestly. In trading and analytics, quality is non-negotiable.

Adaptive

US power markets move fast. We stay close to regulatory changes, market structure shifts, and technology evolution.

Get Started

Ready to Access US Power Markets with Expert Quant Support?

Our trading desk and quant team respond to all enquiries within one business day.