Cristina Mata Yandiola

Cristina is Head of Grid at DAIS Energy, where she leads the integration of the company’s 7 GW pipeline of BESS projects into the German grid, driving the European expansion of this seasoned UK player. She brings over 12 years of experience in renewables, grid flexibility, and energy markets, having managed GWs of energy and BESS projects across Europe and Asia. Prior to DAIS, Cristina led the European expansion of Powerledger, a global pioneer in flexibility and decentralised energy markets. She has also held strategic roles at Iberdrola, Fraunhofer Institute, and Selco, and her expertise spans grid integration, project and business development, and market design. Cristina has been featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list as one of Europe’s top industrial energy leaders. She holds bachelor’s and master’s engineering degrees from top German, Swedish, and Spanish universities.