About Us
Our vision is to elevate energy markets from the traditional marketplace to an energy blockchain providing increased security, reliability and technology driven innovation.
ESPX Leadership Team
Strength in Experience
Jenny Hou
ESPX Global
Jenny Hou
Specialties
- Structured Finance Valuation & Due Diligence
- Pricing Models and Mortgage & Energy Asset Risk Analytics
- Credit Exposure & Cash Reserve Calc
- Transmission Investment Model TransRisk Pricing (published by NatGas & Electricity Journal)
Experience
- Power Market Design PHB Hagler Bailly
- Capital Market Asset Risk Analytics, PwC
- Enron Bankruptcy SPE unwinding, valuation, Settlement with Investors
- Sr. Advisor for USDOE Loan Guarantee Program (Tesla, A123, AES/NYISO Storage Loan Application Risk Review)
Jeanette Pablo
ESPX Global
Jeanette Pablo
Specialties
- Analytics of Climate Change Policy & Clean Energy Technology
- Climate Equity and the Clean Energy Transition
- U.S. and International Energy and Environmental Policy
- Energy and Environment Attorney
Experience
- OECD + IEA Climate Change Expert Group
- Climate Equity Research Fellow, Clean Air Task Force
- General Counsel, Energy Future Initiatives (Founded by former Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz)
- Acting Deputy Director for Energy Systems and Senior Advisor, DOE
- Director of Federal Affairs & Senior Climate Advisor, PNM Resources
Fred Cohen
ESPX Global
Fred Cohen
Specialties
- Treasury and Cash Risk Management (Foreign Currency, Interest Rates)
- Treasury and Trading Systems
- Financial Controls, Reporting and Disclosure
- Energy & Commodity Risk Management
Experience
- Advisory Leader for All Sectors EXCLUDING Financial Services, PwC
- Partner leader for Expansion of Finance, Operations, Risk and Compliance Practices, PwC
- Founder, Energy & Commodity Risk Management Practice, Capital Markets Group, PwC
- Board Member, REVAL (FINTECH Venture)
- Acting Treasurer, News Corp (FOX & 21st Century)
Robert W. Gee
ESPX Global
Robert W. Gee
Specialties
- Energy Industry Veteran of 40+ years
- Expert in Global & Domestic U.S. Energy Policy and Regulation
- Advisor on Regulatory and Political Risk for Utility Asset Acquisitions
- Thought Leader for Private Sector and Government Agencies
Experience
- Consultant to Global and U.S. Energy Investors
- Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy (Policy & International Affairs, Fossil Energy)
- Chairman, Public Utility Commission of Texas
- Vice President, EPRI
- Trial Attorney in Private Practice and at FERC
David Owens
ESPX Global
David Owens
After 36 years of service, Owens retired in mid-2017 as executive vice president of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). He was the first African-American to hold an officer title with the organization. The Institute represents all US investor-owned electric companies. He spearheaded efforts to invest in the nation's electric infrastructure with new technology enhancing energy efficiency with smart buildings, smart meters and smart grids. Instrumental behind the founding of the American Association of Blacks in Energy, he has mentored generations of young men and women pursuing careers in energy.
Specialties
- US Energy Industry, Who is Who
- Electric Utility Issues, Industry Restructuring, and Transformation
- Utility Mergers, Electric Integration Issues, and Utility Financial Disclosure
- Grid Modernization & Digital Transformation
Experience
- Former Board Member, Xcel Energy
- Former Vice Chairman, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority
- Retired COO & EVP, Edison Electric Institute
- Chief Engineer for Division of Rates and Corporate Regulation, Security Exchange Commission
Charles Yeung
ESPX Global
Charles Yeung
Specialties
- Electric utility engineer and power markets advocate
- Registered Professional Engineer and MBA
- Expertise in Inverter-Based Resources, wind solar and battery energy storage
Experience
- Experience at utilities, power marketers and the Southwest Power Pool RTO
- Forming NERC electric reliability standards for grid reliability, security and market growth
- Held numerous leadership positions on NERC committees and the ISO/RTO Council
- Collaborated with all sectors and players of the wholesale electric industry
Todd Strauss
ESPX Global
Todd Strauss
Todd has more than 30 years of experience in the electricity industry. With his unique blend of quantitative expertise, strong communication skills, and sharp business acumen, Todd has led analytic teams at utilities, consulting, and academia. Todd has deep hands-on knowledge and experience at the intersection of public policy and commercial activity. Todd held various leadership roles at Pacific Gas and Electric Company, culminating as Senior Director of Analytics, Innovation, and Strategy. Todd earned his PhD in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at the University of California at Berkeley, and SB majoring in mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Specialties
- Analytics for energy and finance
- Electricity policy and regulation
- Strategic planning
- Stakeholder negotiations
Experience
- Adjunct Professor, University of California at Berkeley
- Senior Director, Analytics, Innovation, and Strategy, PG&E
- Principal, PHB Hagler Bailly
- Assistant Professor, Yale School of Management
- Gilbert White Fellow, Resources for the Future
- Regulatory Fellow, California Public Utilities Commission