Energy and Manufacturing Markets Leader Ramon Grimaldo Jr. Joins USEReady as Industry Advisor

New York, October 23, 2026 - USEReady, a global AI, data and analytics company, today announced that Ramon Grimaldo Jr., former Vice President and Chief Information Officer of HF Sinclair, has joined the company as an Industry Advisor. Grimaldo will advise on USEReady's industry solutions, data products, and AI Delivery Lifecycle (AI DLC) expertise and accelerators, and will support the company's expansion across Energy & Manufacturing.

Energy and Manufacturing companies face sustained pressure from macroeconomic headwinds, and care deeply about margin protection, capital efficiency, operational safety, and supply chain resilience. AI is quickly becoming a key differentiator for addressing these priorities and creating a competitive advantage. To meet that need, USEReady has been developing a suite of agentic AI solutions spanning the Industrial value chain. Working alongside customer teams as a digital workforce, these agents help accelerate transformation while strengthening data assurance and governance, from edge operations to the enterprise.

"Industrials and energy have become an important part of USEReady's growth strategy, and we see significant opportunity to help organizations in this sector get more value from their data through AI," said Uday Hegde, Co-founder and CEO, USEReady. "Ramon brings deep industry experience and an extensive network. His knowledge and perspective will help us sharpen our industry focus, build customer relationships and scale our work in this market."

"Industrial AI depends on getting the data foundation right," said Lalit Bakshi, Co-founder and President, USEReady. "Companies need to connect operational data across siloed IT and OT systems, solve complex data engineering and data science challenges, and make that data usable for industry-specific AI applications. Ramon has a clear understanding of the challenges and will be able to provide guidance on aligning our data and AI capabilities to meet those specific industry needs."

USEReady has built a strong presence in the energy sector, helping organizations solve complex data and analytics challenges. The company now sees an opportunity to build on that experience by helping oil and gas and other Industrial organizations unify operational data and apply AI to business-critical decisions and workflows. The opportunity extends to manufacturing, power and utilities, and renewables, where industry-specific AI depends on connected data and a clear understanding of operational requirements.

"Today's enterprises aren't just looking for tech vendors; they demand a transformation partner who truly masters the entire journey, brings world-class capabilities and operating models, and executes solutions in an agentic way. Adding Ramon to our leadership team strengthens our ability to deliver this vision at scale," said Venkat Kumaraswami, Energy & Manufacturing Market Leader, USEReady.

"USEReady has the right agile mindset to help its partners succeed in their transformational journeys," said Ramon Grimaldo. "I have directly experienced how they are able to execute on highly complex efforts, and I'm excited to help USEReady enable business outcomes and accelerate their growth within the energy sector. USEReady has made the necessary investments to bring AI to an industry that needs capable partners to deliver real value."

Ramon's energy-sector career includes senior technology leadership roles at HF Sinclair and Marathon Petroleum Corporation, as well as leadership positions at Tesoro Corporation. His expertise spans enterprise capabilities, strategy development, solutions delivery, cybersecurity, mergers and acquisitions, and business transformation.

About USEReady
Founded in 2011 in New York, USEReady empowers enterprises with AI-driven data and analytics solutions that enable intelligent, autonomous transformation. A trusted partner to Fortune 500 organizations, USEReady specializes in Agentic AI, Decision Intelligence, Cloud Data Engineering and Analytics Modernization. Through its proprietary platforms, frameworks and agents, USEReady delivers measurable business outcomes across industries in an increasingly AI-first world. For more information, visit www.useready.com.