Petar Ristanovic is Vice President, Technology. He joined the ISO in 2010 with more than 25 years of experience in the electric utility industry. Besides overseeing all technology functions for the ISO, Mr. Ristanovic will also lead the Program Management Office.
Mr. Ristanovic's career includes developing strategies for technology use, introducing new technologies and power system applications, developing and deploying advanced IT solutions and system architectures, and implementing large-scale complex utility control centers.
Mr. Ristanovic came to the ISO from Control Data Corporation's Energy Management Division where he had worked since 1990, which later was renamed Empros Power Systems Control and is now part of Siemens. During his tenure with Siemens, he held numerous key positions within the development, sales, product marketing and delivery organizations. Most recently, he has served as Siemens EA Solutions Global Innovation Manager responsible for control center products and technologies. Prior to Siemens, Mr. Ristanovic worked at the Electric Institute Nikola Tesla, Belgrade, developing and implementing advanced power system applications.
He holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Belgrade, Serbia, where he also earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.