LA JOLLA, CA, and LEON, SPAIN, February 20, 2024 – Technosylva, the leading provider of wildfire mitigation technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Steve Vanderburg as Vice-President of Weather and Risk Solutions. In this new role, Vanderburg will oversee the innovation of weather and risk solutions with a focus on meeting specific electric utility industry needs.
Vanderburg joins Technosylva at a crucial time as the company expands its impact in mitigating the devastating effects of wildfires globally. He brings over 20 years of experience with the National Weather Service, SDG&E, and PacifiCorp. His deep understanding of wildfire dynamics, forecasting, and operational response will be instrumental in driving innovation and further development of Technosylva’s industry-leading solutions.
“We are thrilled to welcome Steve to Technosylva as we continue to pursue our mission to reduce the impact of wildfires on a global basis,” said Bryan Spear, CEO. “His proven track record in implementing wildfire mitigation efforts within large electric utilities, and producing tangible results, makes him an invaluable asset to our team. As we continue to empower utilities and fire agencies with data-driven decision-making tools, Steve’s expertise will be essential.”
“I am deeply committed to mitigating wildfires and their devastating impacts,” Vanderburg said. “Joining Technosylva allows me to further this mission by sharing insights gleaned from my extensive utility experience, utilizing these tools in a decision support role throughout the past 13 fire seasons, with other utilities facing similar challenges. I am enthusiastic about harnessing the company’s cutting-edge technology and collaborating with its talented team to expand Technosylva’s influence across the utility industry and beyond.”
About Technosylva
Technosylva is the leading wildfire science and technology company that operationalizes wildfire science providing proven wildfire risk analysis solutions to enhance daily decision-making and long-term planning for fire agencies and electric utilities. The Technosylva wildfire risk mitigation platform is used worldwide to manage more than 20,000 incidents per year. Founded in 1997, Technosylva has offices in La Jolla, CA, and León, Spain.
