Rich DiClaudio

Rich is an energy, power, and infrastructure expert with 38 years’ experience advising, investing, and operating energy, power, energy tech, and infrastructure, including as President and CEO of Energy Innovation Center Institute, Inc., CEO of Bedford Management Partners, past CEO of Blue Tip Energy (an energy and energy tech private equity fund), past EVP & COO Hillman Energy (Ultra High Net Worth Hillman Family Office).  Rich is an  internationally recognized expert in all phases of the energy and critical infrastructure value chain, and workforce development.  Rich serves on many boards, including currently on the $16.4 billion UPMC Health Plan, and two energy transition tech companies.  Rich serves on multiple endowments totaling more than $320 million AUM.  He is often called on to testify, speak, and lecture on energy transition, security, and impact topics at various summits, universities, and before governing bodies.