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Eric W. Pierce

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Origination-Structured Energy, Structured Renewable Products at Xcel Energy
📍 Denver, Colorado, United States

Eric is a retired energy executive with over 30 years of experience at Fortune 500 firms like Xcel Energy and Duke Energy. He is an expert in energy commodity markets, trading, and renewables, with a background as a Certified Public Accountant from Indiana University Southeast.

His career focus has been on building and leading large, talented teams in trading and origination. He has a proven track record of growing revenue and providing consistent earnings by managing significant commodity exposures and associated risks.

At Xcel Energy, Eric was responsible for directing a ~27, 000 MW portfolio and building the companys entire renewable trading and origination business from the ground up.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Origination-Structured Energy, Structured Renewable Products
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Renewable Energy
He was specifically responsible for building Xcel Energy's renewable trading and origination business, showcasing his direct expertise and leadership in this growing sector.
Energy Trading
A core theme throughout his 30-year career, where he managed large teams and held P&L responsibility for trading, origination, and hedging activities at Xcel and Duke Energy.
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Career

Work history

5-2015 - 7-2018
Origination-Structured Energy, Structured Renewable Products
Xcel Energy
3-2003 - 5-2015
Managing Director Trading, Origination & Power Operations
Xcel Energy
12-2001 - 3-2003
Senior Energy Trader
Xcel Energy
6-2000 - 11-2001
Managing Director Energy Trading (Cinergy Corp)
Duke Energy Corporation
8-1983 - 6-2000
Various Leadership Positions In Energy Trading, Energy Commodity Operations, Corporate Finance
Duke Energy Corporation
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Education
Business and Accounting
Indiana University Southeast
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