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Paren Announces Advisory Board Members, Including Gabe Klein, Former Director of the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
Paren Inc., a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging data analytics and insights, today announced the formation of its Advisory Board, chaired by Gabe Klein, former Director of the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation. The board, which also includes senior leaders from Google, Lyft, and Stanford's Graduate School of Business, will guide Paren in its path to continued growth.
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