About Us

BASEstud.io builds smart streetlights that generate revenue and ease peak energy demand. Solar, EV charging, WiFi—built in. Tougher, more efficient and ready for the future.

Our Team

HEIDI ADAMS - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Heidi Adams brings 20 years of multidisciplinary design experience, spanning product design, film, urban infrastructure and interior design, showcasing her proficiency in user-centered design. Her ability to repeatedly deliver on projects globally stems from her expertise in building cohesive teams, creating a holistic vision, and empowering her team to maximize their strengths.

Heidi’s deep understanding of project execution, fabrication, and leadership is reflected in her successes, including being a finalist in the ‘LA Lights the Way’ street lighting competition, which underscores her capacity to guide BASEstud.io toward innovative street lighting solutions that balance design, sustainability, and functionality.

PATRICIA BUSH-MCMANUS

Chief Operations Officer

Patricia Bush-McManus has generated $40M in revenue, $3.5M in grants, and grew a sales team from $10M to $25M in three years. She has 30 years of operational leadership experience in building high-performing teams and fostering strategic partnerships across government, industries and academic institutions.

BRIAN HACHTMANN

Lead Product Engineer

Brian is a mechanical engineer experienced in mechanical, electrical, optical and systems engineering. He was an original Tesla engineer, taking the company through its IPO. He has also worked for Northrop Grumman

KATHLEEN HARVATT

Chief Marketing Officer

40+ years in communications and marketing. Secured more than $40M in public/private funding. Consulted for the Mayor of Baltimore, MD and managed multimillion-dollar Department of Defense and Department of Energy contract proposals for hardware and software.

SARAH TEN EYCH

Materials Engineer

Mechanical engineer with a minor in material science and experience in product development.

Our Advisors

RANI NARULA-WOODS

Strategic Advisor

LA Metro's first strategic initiatives superintendent . Deployed major initiatives, programming and services for Angelenos . CEO of Excellence in Innovation.

JOHN BYRNE, PHD

Professor of Climate Policy

Distinguished professor of energy and climate policy. Contributor to the United Nations IPCC panel. Committee chairperson of World Council for Renewable Energy.