Christopher Pearson

About Christopher Pearson

I am a Vice President at Celerity, leading enterprise utility asset management and data strategy initiatives across electric, natural gas, and water systems throughout the United States.With nearly 15 years of experience supporting investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, and public agencies, I specialize in helping utility organizations transform fragmented infrastructure data into trusted, business-ready asset intelligence.My work focuses on modernizing how utilities govern, integrate, and operationalize asset data to support regulatory compliance, capital planning, risk management, and operational decision-making. This includes reconciling siloed datasets, normalizing legacy records, and establishing field-to-desk data collection frameworks aligned to modern GIS and EAM platforms.At Celerity, I oversee a national portfolio of complex asset modernization and regulatory support programs, managing multidisciplinary teams of engineers, GIS specialists, analysts, and project managers. My teams support enterprise-scale initiatives spanning- Electric distribution and transmission networks- Gas transmission and distribution systems- Water infrastructure systems- Wildfire mitigation and climate resilience programs- Regulatory compliance and audit readinessI work directly with utility executives, regulatory leadership, and operations teams to align asset data strategies with real-world business outcomes. My focus is not simply on “clean data,” but on building defensible, normalized, and decision-ready asset intelligence that utilities can rely on for long-term infrastructure strategy.

Experience

1. Vice President

   Celerity

   Jan 2026 — Present

   As Vice President at Celerity, I lead the firm’s national Utility Asset Management and Data Quality Management practice, overseeing strategic programs across electric, gas, and water utilities nationwide.I am responsible for executive leadership, program strategy, client relationships, and delivery oversight for large-scale asset modernization and regulatory compliance initiatives. My role bridges technical execution with executive-level business strategy, ensuring asset data programs directly support capital planning, risk management, regulatory obligations, and system reliability.Key responsibilities include- Executive oversight of enterprise asset management and GIS modernization programs across multiple utilities- Leading multidisciplinary teams of 70+ engineers, GIS specialists, analysts, and project managers- Direct engagement with utility executives and regulatory leadership on long-term asset data strategy- Designing normalized data models, QA/QC frameworks, and field-to-desk workflows- Supporting wildfire mitigation, infrastructure integrity, and compliance-driven initiativesRepresentative programs include- Field and records-based data collection for 150+ gas transmission and distribution stations- Asset documentation and QA for 200+ pipeline engineering work orders aligned to PHMSA and CPUC requirements- Enterprise GIS remediation and EAM integration for electric and gas utilities- Regulatory audit and wildfire mitigation support across multiple statesSince joining Celerity, I have helped scale the firm’s utility practice from a small regional team into a national operation supporting complex asset programs for investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, and public agencies.

Education

• Edgewood University

  Bachelor of Science, Political Science

Skills

• Visio
• Performance Metrics
• Nonprofits
• Adobe Acrobat
• Outlook
• Executive Reporting
• Management
• Microsoft Word
• Analysis
• Fundraising
• Filemaker Pro
• Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft Outlook
• Regulatory Submissions
• Leadership
• Process Scheduler
• Data Management
• Microsoft Visio
• Manage Client Relationships
• Data Analysis
• Client Interfacing Skills
• Research
• Gis
• Process Flow Documentation
• Quality Control
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Project Management
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Strategy
• Document Management
• Quality Assurance
• Data Manipulation
• Document Review