Sensible Photonics welcomes Michelle McGregor-Smith as CEO

Pittsburgh, PA - August 8, 2025 - Sensible Photonics, Inc., an innovator in next-generation fiber optic sensing technologies, proudly announces the appointment of Michelle McGregor-Smith as Chief Executive Officer. Her appointment signals a new era for the company as it builds on early development milestones and accelerates toward commercial scale-up in energy grid resilience and industrial infrastructure monitoring.

McGregor-Smith brings a strong track record of driving growth and operational performance across the Energy, Oil & Gas, Specialty Chemicals, and Advanced Manufacturing sectors. Her leadership in global sustainability and capital deployment directly supports Sensible Photonics’ mission to improve infrastructure reliability and reduce risk across aging energy systems.  

“Michelle’s leadership comes at a transformative point for the company,” said Paul Ohodnicki, Co-Founder . “Her vision and experience aligning emerging technologies with commercial markets will be critical as we scale our solutions across the utility, energy, and industrial sectors.” 

 Michelle’s strategic focus will advance the commercialization of Sensible Photonics’ proprietary fiber optic sensing systems—providing utilities and asset operators with unprecedented real-time insights across temperature, chemical, strain, and acoustic conditions in energy distribution equipment, storage systems, and complex industrial applications. 

Based in Pittsburgh, Sensible Photonics is proud to have Michelle McGregor-Smith, a resident of the Point Breeze neighborhood, leading the company’s efforts to advance commercialization and scale innovative fiber optic sensing technologies. 

She can be reached at michelle.mcgregor-smith@sensiblephotonics.com. 

About Sensible Photonics Inc.

At Sensible Photonics Inc., we are dedicated to envisioning a world free from catastrophic power equipment failures through our advanced optical fiber monitoring solutions. Our innovative technology, developed over more than a decade through collaborations with the University of Pittsburgh and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), offers early detection of potential failures in critical grid assets such as distribution transformers and energy storage systems. Recognized with prestigious awards including the R&D 100, CalTech Rocket Fund and ARPA-E, our solutions provide a comprehensive sensing platform that delivers real-time insights into temperature, chemical, and strain conditions. Designed to reduce risks and enhance operational efficiency, our simplified fiber optic sensors are ideal for monitoring distribution transformers and energy storage systems, ensuring a more reliable and safer energy infrastructure. Based in Pittsburgh, Sensible Photonics is committed to advancing technology that supports the longevity and health of energy systems, enabling utilities and industries to operate with greater confidence and reduced risk.

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