Bret Simon

About Bret Simon

As Managing Director of Strategic Growth & Transformation at E Source, I help utilities navigate a rapidly evolving energy landscape by driving innovative strategies, delivering reliable solutions, and unlocking capital efficiencies. My focus is on enabling new ways of thinking that improve operational performance and help utilities adapt to load growth, supply constraints, and rising customer expectations.Previously at Exodigo, I partnered with utilities, transit agencies, DOTs, and contractors to leverage AI-driven, sensor-fusion technology that provided accurate subsurface mapping. By transforming uncertainty about underground infrastructure into actionable insights, we reduced risk, cut costs, and improved safety on major capital projects.Earlier in my career, I worked with a Big 4 consultancy where I supported utilities in deploying large-scale, transformational initiatives such as- Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)- Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS)- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)These experiences gave me a deep understanding of the intersection between technology, capital planning, and utility operations. Across every role, my mission has been consistent: helping utilities innovate, operate more reliably, and deliver value to the communities they serve.Always open to connecting with leaders in energy, utilities, and infrastructure transformation.

Experience

1. Managing Director, Strategic Growth & Transformation

   E Source

   Aug 2025 — Present · Tacoma, WA, US

   Spearheading the development of a transformation-focused sales pipeline, delivering innovative and practical solutions for utility companies- Partnering with client executives to deploy cutting-edge technologies that unlock capital efficiencies and improve visibility into load growth and supply constraints- Driving reliable solutions in a rapidly evolving energy landscape, enhancing operational efficiency and elevating customer satisfaction.

Education

• University of Arizona - Eller College of Management

  Finance, Middle Eastern Studies

  2004 — 2009

Skills

• Management Consulting
• Quality Assurance
• Integration
• Demand Response
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process
• Maximo
• Business Process Design
• Pmo
• Smart Grid
• Enterprise Architecture
• Business Process Improvement
• Hp Quality Center
• Project Coordination
• Quality Control
• Functional Specifications
• Consulting
• Business Analysis
• Quality Management
• Process Improvement
• Energy
• Project Planning
• Energy Efficiency
• Sdlc
• Testing
• Utility Industry
• Solution Architecture
• Smart Metering