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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Our People” text_orientation=”center” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”http:\/\/broadsolutions.co.nz\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/shutterstock_2468318865.jpeg” parallax=”on” min_height=”270px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”5em||172px||false|true”]Our team has science, commercial and engineering qualifications, with a particular focus on optimisation and operations research (fundamental to electricity market methodologies and tools).\u00a0We specialise in supporting and enabling energy sector operations, trading, investments, hedging, strategy and planning through the use of mathematical modelling and optimisation.<\/span>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#eddee5″ min_height=”3679.9px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ffffff” min_height=”0px” custom_margin=”0em||||false|false” custom_padding=”1em|2em|0em|2em|false|true”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text module_class=”bs-title-sec-1″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]Consulting Staff<\/b>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”839.6px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”background-color:white;||padding:1.5em;||margin-top:-8em;”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/broadsolutions.co.nz\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kevin-Broad.jpg” title_text=”Kevin Broad” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|74px|3px|||” border_width_all=”11px” border_color_all=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” custom_padding=”||||false|false”]Kevin Broad
\nManaging Director
\nkevin.broad@broadsolutions.co.nz<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

With over 27 years of consulting and management experience in the electricity sector, Kevin holds a Master of Engineering Degree (Distinction, Operations Research) and a Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours, Engineering Science). He specialises in energy market modelling, risk management software and stochastic optimisation. Having led teams at Genesis Energy and Vector, Kevin brings strong leadership skills and deep knowledge of the commercial and engineering drivers within the NZEM, NEM and WEM.<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/broadsolutions.co.nz\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_6523.jpg” title_text=”DSC_6523″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|74px|3px|||” border_width_all=”11px” border_color_all=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” custom_padding=”||||false|false”]KC Wong
\nManager
\nkc.wong@broadsolutions.co.nz<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

KC has over 20 years\u2019 experience in the energy sector and holds First Class Honours Degrees in Commerce (Operations Management) and Electrical Engineering, as well as a Master of Commerce Degree. He has held roles across generation, retail, wholesale trading and management, with expertise in market modelling, forecasting, strategy and trading. KC has worked closely with senior executives on generation and commercial strategies, and brings strong knowledge of electricity and gas markets, financial and statistical modelling, PPAs and trading management.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/broadsolutions.co.nz\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/people-ian-3.jpg” title_text=”people-ian-3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|74px|3px|||” border_width_all=”11px” border_color_all=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” custom_padding=”||||false|false”]Ian Tye
\nManager
\nian.tye@broadsolutions.co.nz<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Ian is a consultant with over 15 years\u2019 experience in the energy sector. He holds a Master of Engineering Science Degree and spent 12 years at Hydro Tasmania in energy market roles. Ian brings deep NEM expertise and combines technical knowledge with hands-on market experience to advise on commercial and strategic decisions.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”846.5px” custom_padding=”126px|||||” custom_css_main_element=”background-color:white;||padding:1.5em;||margin-top:-8em;”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/broadsolutions.co.nz\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_6563.jpg” title_text=”DSC_6563″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|74px|3px|||” border_width_all=”11px” border_color_all=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” custom_padding=”||||false|false”]Chetan Kumar
\nImplementation Lead
\nchetan.kumar@broadsolutions.co.nz<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Chetan is a consultant with over 10 years\u2019 experience in the energy sector. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science and IT, and specialises in model development, automation and scripting. Chetan has led electricity and gas market studies, dataset development and model analysis, with strong expertise in market drivers, data science applications, PLEXOS, scenario analysis and result interpretation.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/broadsolutions.co.nz\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_6532-1.jpg” title_text=”DSC_6532″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|74px|3px|||” border_width_all=”11px” border_color_all=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” custom_padding=”||||false|false”]Mitchell Tier
\nAnalyst
\nmitchell.tier@broadsolutions.co.nz<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Mitchell is an Analyst who holds a Master of Commerce Degree specialising in Econometrics. He is experienced in PLEXOS and PSR SDDP model development, forecasting and analysis, and has worked on several energy market case studies. He has a wealth of experience and has contributed to the development of PLEXOS models for a variety of markets.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/broadsolutions.co.nz\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_6592-1.jpg” title_text=”DSC_6592″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|74px|3px|||” border_width_all=”11px” border_color_all=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” custom_padding=”||||false|false”]Matthew Wright
\nOperations Research Analyst
\nmatthew.wright@broadsolutions.co.nz<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Matthew is an Operations Research Analyst with a First Class Honours Degree in Engineering Science. He specialises in data reporting, automation and analysis, and has streamlined reporting processes and developed automated solutions within the energy sector. Skilled in advanced Python (including optimisation) and PLEXOS, he integrates Python-based automation and reporting through the PLEXOS API.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”846.5px” custom_padding=”126px|||||” custom_css_main_element=”background-color:white;||padding:1.5em;||margin-top:-8em;”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/broadsolutions.co.nz\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/people-divya-2.jpg” title_text=”people-divya-2″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|74px|3px|||” border_width_all=”11px” border_color_all=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” min_height=”365.1px” custom_margin=”-11px|||||” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]Divya Nair
\nAnalyst & Research Specialist
\ndivya.nair@broadsolutions.co.nz<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Divya is an Analyst & Research Specialist at BSL with a PhD in Electrical Engineering. She specialises in renewable energy integration, energy system modelling and data analysis. Divya enhances long-term electricity market modelling using PLEXOS, with expertise in optimisation, scenario analysis and integrating renewable and storage technologies. She is committed to advancing innovative and sustainable solutions for a net-zero carbon future.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/broadsolutions.co.nz\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/people-danish.jpg” title_text=”people-danish” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|74px|3px|||” border_width_all=”11px” border_color_all=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” min_height=”365.1px” custom_margin=”-11px|||||” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]<\/p>\n

Danish Badar
Analyst
danish.badar@broadsolutions.co.<\/span>nz<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Danish is an Analyst who holds a Bachelor of Computer Science Degree. He has a background in data analysis, product development and AI-driven solutions, with experience in business intelligence and customer-focused technology. Danish is experienced in using tools such as Grafana and Advanced Excel for monitoring and data management, and is skilled in Python for building automation scripts that improve efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/broadsolutions.co.nz\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/people-bryn.jpg” title_text=”people-bryn” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|74px|3px|||” border_width_all=”11px” border_color_all=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” min_height=”365.1px” custom_margin=”-11px|||||” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]Bryn Burke
\nGraduate Analyst
\nbryn.burke@broadsolutions.co.nz<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Bryn is a Graduate Analyst with proficiencies in data and statistical analysis, python programming, operations research, and machine learning. With an eye for optimisation, Bryn provides analytical and research support and has contributed to the development of market modelling automation and outcomes.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ebdfe5″ min_height=”40px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0em|0px|0px|0px|false|true”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ffffff” min_height=”0px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0em|2em|0em|2em|true|true”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text module_class=”bs-title-sec-1″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n

Business Support<\/b><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto||auto|false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”background-color:white;||padding:0em 1.5em 1.5em 1.5em;||margin-top:0em;”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/broadsolutions.co.nz\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/people-maria.jpg” title_text=”people-maria” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|74px|3px|||” border_width_all=”11px” border_color_all=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” custom_padding=”||||false|false”]Maria Villaescusa
\nBusiness Support Administrator
\nmaria.villaescusa@broadsolutions.co.nz<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Maria is a Business Support Administrator with over 16 years of experience across finance, accounting, and business operations, with background in financial reporting, reconciliations, and workflow coordination. She values working with others, staying organised, and contributing in practical ways that help the team and business run smoothly.\u00a0<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ebdfe5″ min_height=”40px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0em|0px|0px|0px|false|true” border_color_all=”#000000″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ffffff” min_height=”0px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0em|2em|0em|2em|true|true”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text module_class=”bs-title-sec-1″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]Specialist Delivery Team <\/b>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto||auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0em||0px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”background-color:white;||padding:0em 1.5em 1.5em 1.5em;||margin-top:0em;”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/broadsolutions.co.nz\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_6628-1.jpg” title_text=”DSC_6628″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|74px|3px|||” border_width_all=”11px” border_color_all=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” min_height=”400.3px” custom_margin=”-5px|||||” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]Danny Wells
\nData Engineer
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Danny is a Snowflake-certified Senior Data Engineer with expertise in building and managing cloud data platforms. Skilled in Azure and AWS, he designs and optimises scalable data solutions using tools like DBT, Coalesce, ADF, FiveTran and Matillion, focusing on robust data pipelines and transforming complex data into high-quality assets for analytics and business intelligence.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/broadsolutions.co.nz\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/paul_casey.jpg” title_text=”paul_casey” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|74px|3px|||” border_width_all=”11px” border_color_all=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” min_height=”400.3px” custom_margin=”-5px|||||” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]<\/p>\n

Paul Casey
Developer
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Paul holds a Master of Physics Degree specialising in Numerical Modelling (First Class Honours) and has over 20 years\u2019 experience in the energy sector. At BSL, Paul has developed and maintained a set of scheduled Java processes to retrieve NZ electricity market data sets and a comprehensive Java ETL application that validates and loads market data files for large volumes. Paul is also experienced in middle layer services implementations in both client server environments and in the cloud.<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/broadsolutions.co.nz\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Igor-Kim-1.jpg” title_text=”Igor Kim” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|74px|3px|||” border_width_all=”11px” border_color_all=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” min_height=”400.3px” custom_margin=”-5px|||||” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false”]Igor Kim
\nBI Developer
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Igor is a BI developer and data professional specialising in data engineering and visualisation with Power BI and Snowflake. He builds intuitive dashboards and models that turn complex data into actionable insights, with experience across transport, government, and supply chain industries delivering scalable, data-driven solutions.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ebdfe5″ min_height=”40px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0em|0px|0px|0px|false|true” border_color_all=”#000000″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”http:\/\/broadsolutions.co.nz\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iStock-1210221965.jpg” parallax=”on” min_height=”841px” custom_margin=”0em|0em|0em|0em|true|true” custom_padding=”3em|0em|3em|0em|true|true”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”5em|5em|5em|5em|true|true”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”27px” text_line_height=”1.2em”]Find out how we can help you[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”13px” hover_enabled=”0″]We take the time to understand your needs, the complexities of the environment you operate in, the resource constraints you face and any other issues that are unique to you.<\/p>\n

During the solution development process, we check in with you regularly to ensure the practicality and viability of the solution for your business.<\/p>\n

We partner with you throughout our engagements and don\u2019t walk away once we\u2019ve done our part \u2013 we\u2019re always available for ongoing support to ensure you\u2019re getting good value for the investment you\u2019ve made.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”]

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