Sergio Corbo

Sergio Corbo

Adjunct Professor of the Practice of Strategy and Innovation, Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management

Research Interests/Areas of Expertise

Growth strategy, AI transformation, commercialization, leadership, and innovation

Biography

Biography

Sergio Corbo is chief executive officer of Ennovria, where he leads the development of software and hardware solutions for intelligent high-voltage DC (iHVDC) systems supporting the next generation of AI and hyperscale data centers.

Consulting

Sergio has advised corporations, investors, and growth-stage companies on strategy, commercialization, operational transformation, energy transition, mergers and acquisitions, and international expansion. His advisory work has focused on helping organizations scale growth, improve profitability, and navigate technology and market disruption.

Leadership

Prior to Ennovria, Sergio served as transformational leader at Block Energy by Emera, where he led strategy, operations, technology, and investor engagement for distributed energy network businesses within one of North America’s largest utility organizations. Previously, he served as chief commercial officer of Veolia North America, where he led integrated go-to-market and cross-selling initiatives across the company’s environmental and energy services businesses. Earlier in his career, Sergio served as chief commercial officer at GE Energy Management, where he led commercial operations and strategic acquisition initiatives, including the integration of a large-scale electronics platform business. At Schneider Electric, he held leadership roles supporting the expansion of the company’s renewable energy business globally.

Publications

Corbo is the author of Chasing Customers and a contributor to publications focused on leadership, technology innovation, business transformation, and commercial strategy.

Teaching

Sergio teaches courses in strategy and innovation, integrating executive leadership experience with applied business and technology frameworks. His teaching focuses on growth strategy, AI transformation, commercialization, leadership, and innovation.

Education

MBA, Vanderbilt University, 2005

PhD, Electronics and Telecommunications, Università degli Studi di Firenze and University of Strathclyde, 1997

Phone

(615) 585-0852