EP01 - From Engineer to Entrepreneur: Building Through Risk and Reinvention

In Episode 01 of The Power Dialogue, Karan Soni is joined by Jacques-Alexandre (Alex) Fortin — VP, Strategic Growth & Development at DemTroys — for a conversation on leadership, entrepreneurship, and career reinvention in the clean energy industry.Alex shares his journey from mechanical engineering into entrepreneurship, reflecting on the risks, pivots, and lessons that shaped his career across renewable energy, technology, and strategic growth.Together, they discuss:• Building through uncertainty and reinvention• Leadership and team-building• Transitioning from engineering into entrepreneurship• Career growth and self-awareness• Why getting out of your comfort zone mattersThis episode offers valuable insights for emerging leaders, engineers, entrepreneurs, and professionals navigating growth within the power and energy sector.The Power Dialogue is a podcast featuring conversations with leaders behind the grid — sharing career stories, leadership lessons, and insights shaping the future of power.