“Relationship building is where I have found the most success in my career. If I could offer any security executive advice, it would be don’t just step in and say no. Understand first.”

“I’m a catalyst. What I do is ignite things and people to believe in something bigger than they thought was possible.”

“NYPA is working to become the first end-to-end digital utility, and with that there are a lot of moving parts.”

“A working group for CIGRÉ is made up of participants from across the globe. They compile best practices that are published on our website. One I’m on currently, which applies to the role I’m in now, is knowledge transfer.”

“Power generation materials, steels, and materials that are common to many of our mainstay fossil fired plants is where my expertise is.”

“I quickly developed a passion for the power utility industry since it is a way to serve my community, similar to how I was able to serve my country in the military.”

“I’ve been part of the ESG team for the last four years and we developed the first industry-specific and investor-focused ESG reporting template.”

“In my time in the regulatory business, I’ve learned nothing happens overnight. You have to get a ground swell of support in order to move the needle.”

In this year's annual feature, PUF celebrates 90 nominees from 38 industry organizations.

“This office handles media and public relations. If people don’t know where to go at the Commission, they typically start here. We also serve as the Commission’s legislative liaison.”