About us
We are specialists with decades of experience in the energy sectors such as optimization, hardware & software development, and project management. Together with technology enthusiasts and innovators with a vision for a better future, our team works hard to create a whole new energy ecosystem that aspires to shake the foundations of the obsolete energy business.
Radoslav ŠtompfCEO FUERGY
Mission
We are on a mission to reinvent how people utilize and share electric energy to accelerate the transition to sustainable renewables. Our goal is to shift from conventional electricity consumers to innovative green power prosumers who produce, consume and share energy effectively. By making renewable energy an economically compelling alternative, we can finally reduce the dependence on fossil fuels and slow down climate change.
Story
FUERGY was founded to bring fresh air to the outdated energy sector struggling to keep up with technological progress and climate change initiatives.
We’ve put together an amazing team and designed unique solutions allowing us to reach the full potential of clean energy technologies, use the resources without waste and achieve great synergies, for the benefit of everyone – the power grid, energy suppliers, end customers, and most importantly, the environment.
Our smart energy storage systems and software developed specifically for the energy sector facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources while ensuring a reliable, stable and cheaper electricity supply.
Executive board
Radoslav Štompf
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & CEO
Radoslav has more than twenty years of experience in developing control and optimization systems for the energy industry. He was a senior application consultant for IPESOFT, a leading provider of comprehensive IT solutions for energy and industrial companies in Central Europe. In 2014, he co-founded Smarten, where he secured energy optimization for large clients in figures of ten million or more EUR annually. Radoslav is now looking to utilize his professional experience to help shape the future of the global energy market.
Branislav Šafárik
VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & COO / CFO
Branislav has a background in innovation and business development that includes 5 years in Slovak Guarantee and Development Bank, a specialized banking institution founded by the Ministry of Finance, and 3 years as the General Director of the Slovak Business Agency, a joint initiative of the EU together with the Government of the Slovak Republic promoting SMEs. Branislav has a great deal of experience in helping new ideas to succeed in competitive markets. He also spent a fair amount of time in the US networking with San Francisco’s venture and innovation scene. He has worked closely with startups and disruptive businesses, supported applied research and participated in the policy formulation in the number of private and public positions including the European Commission’s SME Envoy for Slovakia.
Rastislav Kuba
MEMBER OF THE BOARD & CTO
Rastislav spent over 23 years working for a company which focused on energy backup systems. He developed DC control systems for telecommunication power supplies and also alternating current control systems for cogeneration units and gensets. In the future, he wants to remain involved in making renewable energy work for households, creating a system that can utilize green energy to the fullest extent, with the goal of helping preserve our planet for the next generation.
Vladimír Miškovský
MEMBER OF THE BOARD & CBO
Vladimír graduated with a degree in visual advertising and marketing, and later also earned degrees in economics and law. At the young age of 18, he founded his first company, which offered advertising services, where he handled everything from development, programming and management to accounting. In 2011, he got into the startup environment, where he began as a consultant, but gradually actively assisted the business activities of young companies and the development of their marketing strategies. In 2017, he co-founded FUERGY, where he now holds the position of Chief Business Officer. Within the company, he is also involved in marketing and legal activities. Thanks to him, today the name FUERGY resonates across the technology and energy sectors, not only in Slovakia, but also abroad.
Sales & Business development
Martin Sliva
COUNTRY MANAGER FOR CZECH REPUBLIC
Prior to FUERGY, Martin worked at Ernst & Young as a senior advisor and manager for the energy sector, focusing on Power & Utilities and renewables. He managed power sector transformation projects for major market players and the European Commission, and also served as an advisor on the digitalization and integration of the Slovak electricity market, the promotion of advanced technologies and renewables, as well as the EU regulatory environment, including innovative models. His career began at the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic, where he was a member of the Slovak negotiating team in the Council of the European Union regarding the third Energy Liberalization Package and aided its introduction into the Slovak energy legislation. Subsequently, he worked as a project manager for the electricity market operator OKTE, a. s., managing a variety of projects, such as collection and data management (including IMS), registered reporting points for wholesale market transactions, GDPR compliance and the issuing of guarantees of origin for green electricity. Martin graduated from the Faculty of Political Science and International Relations of Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, majoring in International Relations and Diplomacy. He completed his qualifications by completing further education in European Studies and International Relations at Comenius University in Bratislava and obtaining certification as a PMI Project Management Professional.
Ondrej Salanci
PROJECT MANAGER / ENERGY OPTIMIZATION EXPERT
Ondrej has a strong background in energy optimization, energy trading, as well as in the project management field. He studied electric engineering and informatics at the Technical University of Košice, while in his free time he was doing VRML coding, MATLAB & Simulink simulations, 3D designs, RIA development, and got involved in many other IT or creative activities. After graduation, Ondrej started to work for Slovak energy retailer VSE as a manager for high and low-voltage projects. Later he switched to the IT field where he managed projects focused on ITIL, digital services, and software development, and before he joined FUERGY, he worked as a project manager at the company providing industrial electrotechnical solutions. Ondrej is an avowed “YES man” who sees every problem as a challenge rather than an obstacle.
David Martinec
PROJECT MANAGER
David studied his master’s degree in innovation, knowledge and entrepreneurial dynamics at Aalborg University. At university, he was educated via practical Problem Based Learning about issues and solutions for real-world companies. This focus on innovation would be key in his move towards blockchain. He began working at DECENT from the very start of the company and later became a project manager of SophiaTX and ALAX. He sees blockchain as a revolutionary technology that can bring a range of new possibilities to existing businesses, which is why he sees a positive future in this industry. Driven by his interest in innovations, he joined FUERGY with the aim to create the smart energy system of tomorrow.
Eva Almašiová
PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING
Eva’s career started during her university studies focused on marketing and management at the University of Economics in Bratislava. As a finance assistant and later also as a project controller and team leader in a smaller fast-growing company, she gained a valuable skill set. After 5 years she decided to travel the world. In Australia, she worked as an assistant for seniors with mental and psychosocial disabilities which was a breakthrough experience that boosted her interest in communication and psychology. After coming back from overseas, Eva worked as a community manager for an innovative Slovak technology company. She was one of the first FUERGY’s employees and she still holds a strong determination to make FUERGY being recognized as a leader in smart and sustainable energy solutions.