Arushi Sharma Frank is a free-markets technologist and fractional executive architecting the infrastructure of the 21st-century energy economy. At the intersection of national security, AI-driven demand, and tech-to-grid infrastructure, Sharma Frank is an activator; she bridges the gap between first-principles engineering and complex power markets. Sharma Frank holds these roles for high-growth startups and venture-backed firms. Her work is characterized by her ability to cut through complexity, disrupt market inertia, and create generative solutions which accelerate the productivity of private capital and public infrastructure. Her expertise is uniquely multi-commodity, spanning the evolution of natural gas utilities, wholesale power market design, and the operational intricacies of the modern grid.
As a veteran of Tesla, she is a primary architect of rewriting power grid rules to unlock the commercial potential of utility-scale and distributed energy storage. Today, her influence is felt across the most critical energy jurisdictions. In Texas, she is spearheading efforts for a “connect and manage “ regime for AI & industrial large loads. In PJM, she is designing a prototype for control software to optimize load participation and grid reliability. Sharma Frank is a prolific writer and sought-after free markets voice in national and global policy conversations on technology and energy. She is a Senior Associate (Non-Resident) at the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), serves on the Executive Council of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center at UT Austin, and is an Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins SAIS. Arushi holds a J.D. from the Antonin Scalia Law School and degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Delhi. She is a tireless advocate for non-partisan, market-based solutions that prioritize American energy abundance and economic freedom.
