Christopher Russell

Current

Director, Market Outreach at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

Past

Principal at Energy Pathfinder Management Consulting
Director, Industrial Programs at Alliance to Save Energy
Manager, Market & Policy Analysis at American Gas Association

Market Analyst at Washington Gas

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Education

University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
University of Maryland College Park
McGill University

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Oil & Energy

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Christopher Russell’s Summary

Christopher Russell has a knack for translating energy issues into general business language. The author of "The Industrial Energy Harvest," Christopher is in high demand as a columnist, consultant, and keynote speaker at industry conferences. His 20-year career features a consistent focus on marketing, finance, and business development. He has documented and evaluated energy management practices at dozens of facilities. Christopher holds an M.B.A. and a Master of Arts degree form the University of Maryland and a B.A. from McGill University. He is recognized by the Association of Energy Engineers as both a Certified Energy Manager and a Certified Energy Procurement Specialist. He joined the Board of Directors of the Fuel Fund of Maryland in 2006, and is also on the Advisory Board for the Texas A&M Industrial Energy Technology Conference.

Christopher Russell’s Specialties:

Energy management, Energy project justification, Motivational speaking, Writing for trade press, publications

Christopher Russell’s Experience

Director, Market Outreach

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)

December 2007 — Present (11 months)

Lead all corporate level outreach to stimulate the demand for energy cost-control solutions. Identify and position company resources as needed to provide energy those solutions.
Principal

Energy Pathfinder Management Consulting

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

August 2006 — November 2007 (1 year 4 months)

Management consulting firm providing guidance and communications support to the energy management community.
Director, Industrial Programs

Alliance to Save Energy

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

May 1999 — August 2006 (7 years 4 months)

While at the Alliance, Christopher became a nationally-recognized expert in industrial energy efficiency, project justification, energy audit strategies, performance benchmarking, and financial analysis of energy improvements. By studying dozens of corporations and production facilities, he cataloged industry’s successful energy management practices. He also led the Alliance’s partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy to promote industrial energy efficiency best practices, generating dozens of workshops, conferences, satellite broadcasts, and web-based seminars. His reports are online at www.ase.org/industry.
Manager, Market & Policy Analysis

American Gas Association

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

September 1995 — May 1999 (3 years 9 months)
Market Analyst

Washington Gas

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; WGL; Utilities industry)

September 1992 — September 1995 (3 years 1 month)