Drake Hernandez

About Drake Hernandez

I am an economic consultant specializing in complex energy and infrastructure disputes and commercial advisory. I provide expert analysis and testimony in high-stakes litigation and arbitration matters worldwide, helping clients quantify damages and evaluate the commercial and economic issues underlying complex energy disputes.My experience spans the global energy value chain, including natural gas, electric power, renewable power, liquefied natural gas (LNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), industrial gases, and oil. I have advised on matters in domestic litigation across the United States and Canada, as well as international arbitrations conducted under the ICC and ICDR rules, and domestic venues including the and JAMS.In addition to his disputes work, I advise corporate and investor clients on the evaluation and development of energy and infrastructure projects globally. My work focuses on techno-commercial due diligence, project valuation, and commercialization strategy, with particular emphasis on cross-border projects and low-carbon solutions, including hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, RNG, and CCUS.I have published in Applied Energy, the Energy Law Journal, and other industry outlets, and regularly speak on energy regulation, low-carbon fuel markets, and infrastructure development. I am also a Senior Fellow at the Tulane Energy Law & Policy Center.

Experience

1. Principal, Energy Practice

   Charles River Associates

   Jan 2026 — Present

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering; Operations Research and Economics

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Master of Science - MS, Technology and Policy; Energy Economics

Skills

• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• R
• Engineering
• Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Analysis
• Solidworks
• Project Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Matlab
• Research
• Microsoft Powerpoint