Strategic Regulatory Affairs & Energy Infrastructure Executive
21+ years of energy-utility leadership across public consumer advocacy, independent system operations, and investor-owned distribution—shaping capital allocation, regulatory strategy, and governance across Generation, Transmission, and Distribution assets.
Leadership Identity & Strategic Scope
I am a strategic energy executive who operates at the intersection of regulatory policy, capital allocation, and market governance. My career is defined by navigating complex utility environments, establishing defensible tariff structures, and driving alignment between utilities, regulators, and consumers across North America.
What sets my leadership apart is a 360-degree perspective across the entire power value chain. Having directed strategy from inside state consumer advocacy, wholesale market operators, transmission system planners, and investor-owned distribution utilities, I bring an intuitive understanding of how regulators, boards, and market participants evaluate risk, cost, and long-term value.
360-degree Executive Journey
Public Consumer Advocacy & Capital Stewardship | Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor
Evaluated integrated resource plans and long-term capital programs across generation, transmission, and demand-side assets. Led negotiated settlements totaling more than $1.5B in utility capital investments while protecting ratepayer equity and advancing public policy goals.
Wholesale Market Rules & System Governance | Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)
Directed market rules, demand response integration, and operational reliability frameworks during ERCOT’s zonal-to-nodal market transition, balancing market efficiency with grid reliability.
Transmission Tariff Architecture & Provincial Economics | Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO)
Shaped provincial transmission tariff design, connection policies, and multi-billion-dollar investment frameworks. Directed the integration of renewable generation, storage roadmaps, and distributed energy resources while establishing the core quantitative financial models governing provincial grid economics.
Distribution Transformation & Forward Utility Strategy | FortisAlberta
Directing the enterprise tariff function—rates, terms, conditions, and regulatory compliance—while leading the strategic transformation toward a Distribution System Operator (DSO) model. Designing modern rate structures for electric vehicles and hyperscale data centers, and establishing Non-Wires Alternatives frameworks that align utility incentives with customer savings.
Governance & Board Experience
Executive & Industry Governance
- Co-Chair – Fortis Inc. Rate Design Committee (cross-utility corporate rate design strategy)
- Member – FortisAlberta Inc. Code of Conduct Committee (corporate governance and regulatory compliance oversight)
- Member – Registration Committee, Board of Examiners, APEGA (governance of professional engineering licensure standards)
Regulatory Authority & Track Record
- Contributed to 100+ regulatory filings across Alberta, Indiana, and Texas.
- Served as a qualified expert witness in 12 proceedings before utility commissions, securing major applications largely approved as filed with zero operational disputes.
Executive Credentials & Education
Strategy & Professional Designations
- Certificate of Specialization in Strategy – Harvard Business School Online
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) – APEGA
- Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute
- Canadian Risk Management (CRM) – Risk and Insurance Management Society
Academic Foundation
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (M.S.M.E.) – Texas A&M University, College Station
- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Mechanical Engineering – Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Executive Summary
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