Gauri Potdar
Director
Gauri is the co-Founder and CCO of GPC Infrastructure, leveraging her extensive background in natural gas, renewable energy, power, and commodity markets to drive customer engagement and project development for the energy transition.
Before founding GPC, Gauri co-founded H2O Midstream, leading corporate strategy and investment analysis. She also worked as Director of Strategic Alliances at S&P Global Platts, managing global exchange relationships. Gauri is an investor and board advisor to Stratamarkets. She holds a degree in mathematics and economics from Southern Methodist University, a master’s degree in economics from the University of Texas at Austin, and is a CFA Charterholder.
PTC: How can telecommunications technologies help humanity?
GP: Telecommunications technologies are a core part of everyday life, providing access to information, education, healthcare, and economic opportunity worldwide. As connectivity expands, these networks enable innovation, collaboration, and resilience, especially during times of rapid change or disruption. But none of it works without a strong infrastructure behind it. Reliable power enables these networks to operate when and where they’re needed most. By ensuring digital infrastructure has dependable, scalable energy, we help these technologies do what they’re meant to do: connect people, drive progress, and improve our quality of life.
PTC: How can corporations and researchers best serve the next generation?
GP: The next generation will ultimately inherit the systems we build today, which means corporations and researchers have a responsibility to think long term. That starts with designing infrastructure that is resilient, flexible, and sustainable from day one, not retrofitted later. It also means showing up as transparent, collaborative partners who are in it for the long haul, not just the transaction. By focusing on solutions that balance innovation with reliability, speed with responsibility, and growth with environmental stewardship, we can build platforms that empower future builders, researchers, and communities to solve problems we can’t yet anticipate.
PTC: What network-related development will have the greatest impact in our industry?
GP: The biggest shift will be toward more decentralized infrastructure that’s simply more resilient. As networks handle more data and need faster response times, relying on large, centralized systems just doesn’t work as well anymore. We’re seeing more control move closer to the edge, where power, compute, and connectivity are integrated locally. That makes it easier to build faster, operate more reliably, and adjust as demand changes — all things next-generation networks really need.
PTC: Is it important for companies to continue to innovate their organization or offerings, and why?
GP: Absolutely. Innovation isn’t just about new technology; it’s about continuously improving how you partner, how you operate, and how you deliver value over time. Markets evolve, customer needs change, and infrastructure built to last must be flexible enough to evolve with them. Companies that innovate thoughtfully can reduce risk, improve efficiency, and create clearer paths to sustainability. Those that don’t risk locking customers into solutions that no longer serve them. Long-term impact comes from building systems that are designed to adapt.
PTC: What value does PTC hold for you/your company?
GP: PTC’s Annual Conference is valuable to GPC Infrastructure because it brings the right people into the same room at the same time. It’s one of the few conferences that truly allows you to slow down, step away from the day-to-day, and have meaningful, face-to-face conversations with industry leaders navigating the same challenges. Those conversations are where trust is built and relationships deepen. I always leave PTC’s Annual Conference with stronger connections and a clearer sense of where the industry is headed, and that directly informs how we collaborate and move forward as a business.
PTC: How does PTC fit your company’s goals or career purpose?
GP: PTC aligns closely with my sense of purpose and with what we’re building at GPC because it reinforces why this work matters. Our focus is on enabling digital growth in a way that’s responsible, reliable, and built to last, and PTC consistently reflects that long-term mindset. It’s a reminder that progress isn’t just about moving fast, but about building the right foundations, ones that can evolve as needs change. For me, PTC affirms the importance of leading with intention and staying focused on solutions that deliver real, lasting impact.
PTC: What advice would you share with current and future graduates interested in this field?
GP: Relationships are everything. Build relationships. Look for ways to add value, even if it isn’t directly related to the job you’re doing at that exact moment. Help people if you can without expecting something in return. In the long run, this will pay enormous dividends.
PTC: What industry mogul or up-and-coming leader have you followed or are currently pursuing, and why?
GP: This is not an industry mogul per se, but I have been reading a number of books by Yuval Noah Harari. His recent work, Nexus, on AI and information networks, asks some very provocative questions even as we are building the future of the digital economy. I have also been reading Principles of a Changing World Order by Ray Dalio.
PTC: What is something that not that many people know about you?
GP: A lot of my life revolves around my two children, husband, and a large, close knit Indian family. We are a musical crew, and everyone sings or plays instruments. We are involved with our temple and participate in various service activities around Houston. I am very lucky to have a supportive family that allows me to have balance in life — it’s a privilege I don’t take lightly.
PTC: What has been a positive outcome organizationally or individually given the current state of the world?
GP: One positive outcome has been a much clearer focus on what truly matters, both individually and organizationally. The current environment has pushed teams to be more intentional about how they work, collaborate, and prioritize. On a personal level, it’s been a reminder to stay grounded and adaptable, even when things feel uncertain. Organizationally, it has strengthened alignment and reinforced the value of resilience and trusted partnerships. Overall, it has encouraged a more thoughtful way of working that feels both sustainable and meaningful.
About GPC Infrastructure
GPC Infrastructure partners with data centers to develop, own, and operate on-site natural gas power for sites facing grid delays. Our team has commissioned ~14 GW of generation, transacted >1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, structured nearly 10 GW of PPAs, built 500+ miles of pipeline, and operated multiple gigawatts of co-generation.
We deliver turnkey Energy as a Service solutions using standardized, modular 50–500 MW designs, and provide Energy Development as a Service to secure gas supply, engineering, permits, and interconnections. Backed by EIV Capital, GPC is a long-term energy partner with capital, expertise, and equipment access.
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