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Chris Perrault

SVP, Strategy and Operations at Powerhouse

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $150,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $350,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $250,000.00

Work Experience

  • Senior Vice President, Strategy and Operations

    2022

  • Principal

    2019 - 2022

    Clean energy consultancy focusing on business strategy, operations, energy policy, business development, and organizational and culture issues.

2014 - 2019

  • Chief Operating Officer

    2014 - 2019

    Managed Operations, Technology / Data, Regulatory / Compliance, and Commercial Sales - Integral in growing revenue by 300% over past 5 years - Led Operations team that achieved Net Promoter Score of 54 - Executive driver of company culture, collaboration, communication - Built and developed strong performers and strong teams

  • Principal

    2012 - 2014

    Policy, strategy, and business consulting on clean energy, retail energy, business development. Worked with start-ups and Fortune 500 companies.

2005 - 2012

  • Vice President, US Federal Government and Regulatory Affairs

    2010 - 2012

    Lead Direct Energy's efforts to establish a presence at the US federal level, working with policymakers, regulators and key influencers. - Developed vision, strategy, and messaging - Served as board member of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy - Built alliances with other energy and cleantech companies and associations

  • Senior Director, Climate Change Strategy

    2007 - 2010

    Oversaw development of Direct Energy's climate change strategy across North America. - Led development of strategy on cleantech products and service offerings - Collaborated with Centrica UK colleagues

  • Director, Operations

    2005 - 2007

    Oversaw customer operations for C&I and Mass Markets; Oversaw billing solution selection, call center management, customer care, and billing operations.

  • Director, New Business Integration

    2003 - 2004

    Operational integration of acquired businesses; development of operational capabilities in new territories.

2000 - 2003

  • Director, Operations

    2000 - 2003

    Back office operations - customer care, billing, etc.

1993 - 1999

  • Director Utilities, Pepsico Restaurants

    1993 - 1999

    Oversaw utility purchasing across all corporate restaurants; developed purchasing strategies for utilities, particularly in areas with customer choice.

1989 - 1991

  • Project Manager

    1989 - 1991

    Construction Project Manager and Estimator for water and wastewater plants in the southeastern US.

  • Staff Engineer

    1987 - 1989

    Performed foundation design, geotechnical field testing, and construction testing.