Drake Herrman

About Drake Herrman

Experienced energy professional with a strong background in business development and technology sales, focused on enabling innovation in the distributed energy resource (DER) and utility sectors. Over 7 years of hands-on experience researching clean DER policy and technology integration across all seven U.S. Wholesale Power Markets. Proven track record of registering Market Participants and navigating complex regulatory and technical landscapes.Motivated to help organizations leverage cutting-edge technology for utility bill optimization, enhanced energy reliability, and increased net operating income. Skilled at building partnerships between technology providers, utilities, and commercial energy users to accelerate the modern electric grid.

Experience

1. Business Development Manager

   Brightergy

   Feb 2026 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US

   At Brightergy (powered by Barts Electric), I work with commercial and industrial organizations to reduce electricity costs by 30% or more through strategic solar and energy storage investments. I focus on wholesale power markets such as MISO, where rising capacity costs, demand charges, and energy price volatility are creating both risk and opportunity for large power users.My role is to help executive teams evaluate behind-the-meter solar + storage as a financial asset — not just an energy project. By leveraging federal tax incentives, accelerated depreciation, utility programs, and wholesale market participation, we see projects that typically deliver a 5-year ROI while improving long-term energy cost predictability and on-site resiliency.

Education

• Pittsburg State University

  Undergraduate, Business Administration and Management, General

  2014 — 2016

• McCoy College of Business at Texas State University

  Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

  2016 — 2018