Founding Team
Tobias Whitney
CEO
Tobias Whitney is a cofounder of Cumulys and an industry-recognized expert. With over 20 years of electric power sector experience, Whitney's expertise spans from within NERC, where he managed the transition to CIP Version 5, to private industry. He has conducted training seminars, compliance programs, platform implementations and consulting engagements for numerous entities throughout North America. He has directly participated in and enabled the growth of several well-known critical infrastructure cybersecurity businesses and is recognized as a thought leader in the field of OT cybersecurity.
Core strengths
Product Design, NERC CIP, and Business Development
Patrick Shoemaker
President
Patrick Shoemaker is a cofounder of Cumulys and an experienced technology entrepreneur. Shoemaker brings to Cumulys 20+ years of experience designing, operating, and marketing telecom, IT, and cloud infrastructure solutions to various commercial and government entities. His relentless focus on delivering quality solutions that account for and mitigate common and uncommon risks is welcome in the electric power sector. Through his prior experience establishing and growing technology-based startups, Shoemaker brings a healthy balance of ambition and discipline to the Cumulys team.
Core strengths
Critical Systems Operation, Platform Scaling, Technical Strategy
Girish “Rish” Ghatikar
Strategic Advisor
Rish Ghatikar, strategic advisor to Cumulys and the Founders, pioneers cyber-secure energy technologies and strategies. His expertise in grid-edge and data services, electric transportation, and distributed energy resources drives innovation and strengthens critical energy infrastructure. Ghatikar ensures Cumulys’ strategies align with industry disruptions, regulatory shifts, and emerging best practices, positioning the company at the forefront of secure and sustainable energy solutions.
Core strengths
Emerging Technologies, Bulk Power System, Distributed Energy Resources
Our Expertise
Cumulys’ energy industry focus is driven by our founding team's decades of experience in critical infrastructure systems.
Energy Business Acumen
With our exclusive focus on the power industry, Cumulys has developed a deep understanding of power industry organizations, business practices, and technical solutions. The Cumulys team has worked with asset owners ranging from the smallest municipalities and co-operatives to the largest investor-owned utilities.
Extensive Regulatory Experience
Cumulys has diverse experience with FERC and NERC compliance structures, especially regarding the CIP standards. Our experts understand the intent of the applicable standards and can quickly validate compliance program elements against best practices. Our NERC CIP specialist is well known in the industry and has worked with leading energy companies on implementing CIP compliance programs.
Technology Experience
The Cumulys team has designed and operated cloud infrastructure platforms since the advent of the "as-a-service" business model. Proven experience delivering environments with five-nines SLA adherence and flawless security track records is invaluable in the electric power sector.
A Track Record of Success
The Cumulys team has worked with over 50 critical infrastructure companies to develop strategic risk mitigation programs, and has founded multiple technology-based startup businesses. Our founders have established a track record of delivering successful projects on time and within budget.
Launch Partner – UTC
About the Utilities Technology Council
The Utilities Technology Council (UTC) is a global association focused on the intersection of telecommunications and utility infrastructure. UTC gives voice to the men and women in the utility workforce who create and maintain critical communications systems that help keep the lights on, the water and gas flowing. We represent the hands-on folks in the field and control rooms responding to storms, deploying new technologies, and securing energy and water infrastructure from all kinds of threats. UTC sits at the nexus between the energy and telecommunications industries, which are rapidly converging and becoming more interdependent.
