Cole Ashman is the Founder and CEO of Pila Energy, creators of the Pila Mesh Home Battery—a sleek, plug-in energy storage system that transforms everyday appliances and spaces into smart, resilient power hubs. Pila is designed to bring energy independence to renters, owners, homes, and businesses alike. With a background in smart home IoT and energy infrastructure, Cole previously led hardware product development at SPAN and contributed to flagship energy products at Tesla, including Powerwall and Backup Gateway.