# Alex Laskey

> Alex Laskey is founder and executive chairman of Carecubes and a founder and executive chair of Rewiring America. He previously co-founded and served as president of Opower, the utility software business acquired by Oracle in 2016. His earlier work included political campaigns, advertising strategy and independent film production.

- **Role:** Founder & Executive Chairman at Carecubes
- **Organizations:** Carecubes, Opower, Rewiring America, Arcadia, American Roots, International Rescue Committee Airbel Center, Conservation Lands Foundation
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in History of Science, Harvard University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Opower and helped grow it into a publicly traded utility software business., Helped establish Rewiring America, a nonprofit focused on household electrification., Delivered a TED2013 talk explaining the role of social comparison in energy conservation.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2007** — Worked in advertising strategy and political campaigns; produced the independent film Assisted Living.
- **2007** — Co-founded Opower with Dan Yates; served as president.
- **2012** — Testified before the Senate Small Business Committee about entrepreneurship and Opower.
- **2013** — Presented a TED talk on behavioral science and energy bills.
- **2014** — Opower became publicly traded.
- **2016** — Oracle acquired Opower; announced transaction value was approximately $532 million, net of cash.
- **2020** — Helped found Rewiring America; Carecubes was also founded in 2020.
- **2026** — Transitioned from CEO to executive chairman of Carecubes in June.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Opower and helped grow it into a publicly traded utility software business.
- Helped establish Rewiring America, a nonprofit focused on household electrification.
- Delivered a TED2013 talk explaining the role of social comparison in energy conservation.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Carecubes announced Kabir Gulati as CEO; Laskey transitioned to executive chairman, focusing on strategy and partnerships.
- **2026-04** — Oracle reported that the Opower programs he co-founded had generated nearly $4.3 billion in cumulative residential bill savings through March 2026.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexlaskey

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Last updated: 2026-10-11