Christopher Bender
Risk Manager at San Diego Gas & Electric
- Role
- Risk Manager Enterprise Risk Management at San Diego Gas & Electric
- Location
- San Diego County, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christopher Bender
As a seasoned enterprise risk leader with over 30 years of experience in the utility and energy sectors, I bring a broad and deep perspective shaped by roles in utility operations, consulting, sales, marketing, and engineering. I specialize in building and leading governance frameworks that integrate risk management into enterprise-wide decision-making, investment planning, and asset strategy.Throughout my career, I’ve successfully aligned risk mitigation with legal, financial, and operational priorities—driving measurable value and resilience. I’ve led cross-functional teams to embed risk-informed thinking across the organization and have played a key role in regulatory proceedings, including RAMP and GRC filings, where I’ve delivered actionable insights to senior leadership and regulatory agencies.My passion lies in transforming complex risk landscapes into clear, strategic opportunities—ensuring that organizations are not only compliant but also forward-looking and adaptive.
Experience
Risk Manager Enterprise Risk Management
Aug 2020 — Present · San Diego, CA, US
Strategic Stakeholder Engagement – Cultivates and strengthens cross-functional partnerships to align enterprise risk management with organizational priorities. Champions the integration of risk intelligence into strategic decision-making and operational execution.Enterprise Risk Governance – Leads the development and oversight of SDG & E’s enterprise and operational risk registries. Drives comprehensive risk identification and mitigation strategies across business units, ensuring alignment with regulatory and corporate objectives. Implements continuous improvement initiatives to enhance risk visibility and accountability.Regulatory Strategy – Serves as a key contributor to critical regulatory proceedings, including RAMP and GRC. Advises senior leaders across departments to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, reduce risk exposure, and secure favorable outcomes through strategic risk positioning.Innovation & Program Leadership – Spearheads the design and deployment of enterprise risk initiatives that elevate risk identification and management maturity. Influences adoption across the organization by demonstrating measurable value to executive leadership and embedding risk practices into core business functions.
Education
George Mason University
Master of Science (MS), Urban Systems Engineering
1994 — 1997
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
1990 — 1994
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Business Strategy
- Sales Management
- Energy
- Financial Analysis
- Demand Response
- Goal Setting
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Organizational Capability
- Program Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Operational Efficiency
- Account Management
- Renewable Energy
- Smart Metering
- Energy Efficiency
- Natural Gas
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Electric Power
- Management
- Commodity Markets
- Energy Management
- Market Research
- Smart Grid
- Power Generation
- Process Optimization
- Business Analysis
- Goal Analysis
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