James Cater is the Electric Innovation Strategist at Global Partners LP. In this role, he works to develop and implement Global’s EV strategy and identify and advance other opportunities to monetize electrification and sustainability. Global is an adaptive distribution energy company and is one of the largest independent owners, suppliers, and operators of gasoline stations and convenience stores in the Northeast.

Previously, James was the Program Lead of EV Infrastructure for Eversource Energy. He is a thought leader in EV site development with deep experience in the Electric Vehicle infrastructure space, having managed the deployment of utility-managed electric infrastructure programs in Massachusetts and Connecticut that have resulted in over 2,000 charging points over the past four years.