Daniel N. (Dan) Schochet's,  experience includes serving as Vice President for ORMAT where he established Ormat’s US geothermal division, and developed project opportunities in the geothermal power development, EGS research, and recovered energy systems. He played a pivotal role in the development of geothermal power generation in Nevada and California and served as a Member of the Board of the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC), the Western Governors Association, CDEAC Committee and as Chairman of the Nevada Renewable Energy Transmission Access Advisory Committee. He is a holder of the Aidlin Award from the GRC. His prior experience included technical and management positions in the biomedical and aerospace industries. His education includes: a BEE from, Cooper Union and an MSEE from Columbia University.