Our Team
Our leadership team brings together deep domain expertise in US power markets, quantitative analytics, human capital, and enterprise technology.
Leadership
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.
Energy
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.
Human Capital
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.
IT & Digital
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 & MD
From the Founder
“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.
Culture
We work as partners — internally and with clients. Shared goals, shared accountability, shared success.
We prepare thoroughly, execute precisely, and review honestly. In trading and analytics, quality is non-negotiable.
US power markets move fast. We stay close to regulatory changes, market structure shifts, and technology evolution.
Get Started
Our trading desk and quant team respond to all enquiries within one business day.