Biography
Andrew is an experienced investor, finance professional and innovator at the intersection of energy and blockchain technology.
Andrew has 12 years of hedge fund and investment banking experience in multiple roles at Goldman Sachs (banking), Surveyor Capital and Steadfast Financial (equity investing), and Fortress Investment Group (credit investing). He has executed numerous bespoke transactions across various industries utilizing creative capital structures and investment terms.
Prior to forming DPO, Andrew acted as CFO of searCH4power LLC, a cryptocurrency mining operation focused around the use of flared gas as an energy source.
Andrew has been a guest lecturer at the University of Iowa on the topic of general finance, and has also guest lectured at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business on the relationship between cryptocurrency and energy.
Prior to his Wall Street career, Andrew spent four years as an enlisted active duty U.S. Marine, including several years at the Pentagon in a role requiring a Classified-Secret security clearance.
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October 23, 2025
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EnergyTech Connect & Networking Reception
A full-day energy industry conference (Oct 2024, DC) hosted by USEA focused on surging electricity demand — covering grid reliability, data center/AI power needs, nuclear energy, and how utilities, ISOs, and tech companies (Microsoft, NVIDIA) are planning to meet rising load growth. Featured leaders from EIA, NERC, PJM, ERCOT, TerraPower, and others.
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October 24, 2024
Past Event
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Energy-Tech Connect Forum & Networking Reception
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, AT 12:00 P.M. EST.
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration and Coffee
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM: Welcome and Opening Remarks
Mark W. Menezes, United States Energy Association
9:05 AM – 9:50 AM: Key Projections and Considerations for the Future
Moderator: Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association
John Moura, Director – Reliability Assessment, NERC
Dr. Joe Decarolis, Administrator, EIA
Carlos Romero, Principal – Solution Engineering, Energy Exemplar
9:50 AM – 10: 45 AM: Powering Innovation: Utility Perspectives on Meeting Demand
Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association
Dan Brouillette, President & CEO, Edison Electric Institute
Tom Falcone, President-Elect, Large Public Power Council
Javier Fernandez, CEO, Omaha Public Power District
Marc Reitter, President and COO, AEP Ohio
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Networking Break
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM: State Commissioners' Views on Load Growth
Moderator: Tony Clark, Executive Director – Elect, NARUC
Tricia Pridemore, Commissioner, Georgia Public Service Commission
Hwikwon Ham, Commissioner, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM: Supply & Demand – How Industry Evolves
Moderator: Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association
Todd Snitchler, President & CEO, Electric Power Supply Association
Rich Powell, CEO, Clean Energy Buyers Association
Michelle Patron, Senior Director – Sustainability Policy, Microsoft
David Dardis, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Constellation
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunchtime Keynote: The Role of Nuclear in Powering Innovation
Chris Levesque, CEO, TerraPower
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM: Innovations in Digital Infrastructure
Moderator: Tom Mapes, Founder & President, Digital Energy Council
Andrew Webber, Founder & CEO, Digital Power Optimization
Sean Farrell, Senior Vice President – Operations, TeraWulf
Scott Garrison, Chief Operating Officer, CleanSpark
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM: Balancing Act: Insights and Strategies from ISOs and RTOs
Moderator: Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association
Stu Bresler, EVP – Market Services, PJM
Emilie Nelson, Chief Operating Officer, NYISO
Todd Hillman, Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, MISO
Venkat Tirupati, Vice President of DevOps and Grid Transformation, ERCOT
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM: Networking Break
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM: Collaborative Energy: Solutions for Managing the Grid's Rising Demand
Moderator: David Porter, Vice President, Electrification & Sustainable Energy Strategy, EPRI
Carla Frisch, Director – Office of Policy, U.S. Department of Energy
Clay Rikard, Vice President of System Planning, Southern Co.
Levi Patterson, Director of Energy, Science, and AI Infrastructure Policy, NVIDIA
4:15 PM – 4:25 PM: Closing Remarks
Mark W. Menezes, President & CEO, United States Energy Association
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Networking Reception
Washington, District of Columbia
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