The people behind the work.

Jeremy "Chico" Mills

Founder & CEO

Serial entrepreneur · USAF veteran

Jeremy founded Apex Grid Engineering — the firm behind Torch — on mission-first discipline: accountability, clear communication, and delivering for clients the way you deliver for your unit — no excuses, no surprises. Jeremy Mills is the founder and owner of 10+ companies, led by Apex Grid Engineering.

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Leslie Johnson

Chief People Officer

Leslie leads the people and culture behind the firm — 15+ years of HR leadership, including deep experience in the engineering industry.

Hishan Fernando

Engineering Officer

Shan leads Apex Grid’s engineering and drafting operations. Jeremy’s verdict: “The guy can literally design anything.” He heads design across structural, MEP, and civil scopes — the engineering engine behind the coverage model, with licensed Professional Engineers stamping and sealing every regulated deliverable.

Josh Gordon

Personal Assistant to the CEO

Josh Gordon is Personal Assistant to Jeremy Mills, Founder and CEO of Apex Grid Engineering. As Torch’s front door, Josh manages executive communications, coordinates bid and proposal submissions across Apex Grid’s 49-state practice, and keeps fast-moving operations on schedule. Known for responsiveness, discretion, and detail-driven execution.

Daniel Mercer

Chief Financial Officer

Daniel leads Apex Grid's financial strategy — bonding and banking relationships, project costing and controls, and the capital planning behind the firm's multi-state growth. He brings two decades of finance experience across construction and engineering.

Rachel Donnelly

Vice President of Operations

Rachel runs delivery operations across Apex Grid's 49-state practice — resource planning, scheduling, and performance management across the project portfolio. Her career in AEC operations is built on one standard: every project staffed right, sequenced right, and delivered on time.

Priya Raman

Director of Quality & Compliance

Priya leads quality and compliance at Apex Grid — QA/QC programs, procurement and regulatory compliance across federal and state work, and the documentation and safety standards behind every deliverable. Her background is in engineering quality systems, and it shows in every set that leaves the firm.