Board Member
Bob brings a wealth of guidance to Technosylva from a career across the electric and natural gas sectors, and in the regulatory and investor communities.
Bob is currently a Venture Partner with The Westly Group and a Senior Advisor to Guggenheim Securities. Previously, Bob served as President and CEO of NorthWestern Energy from 2008 until his retirement in 2023. Under Bob’s leadership, NorthWestern significantly grew its critical energy infrastructure, tripling its market capitalization, earnings per share, rate base, and notably acquired 11 hydropower facilities. Bob also championed a strong company culture focused on safety and service, earning NorthWestern Energy a national reputation for excellent corporate governance and a comprehensive ESG program.
Bob serves on various boards and organizations, including chair of the American Gas Foundation Board; a member of the EEI Global Executive Leadership Network; and as a Senior Fellow at the University of Florida Public Utility Research Center. Previously, Bob served on the American Gas Association Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He served on the EEI Board of Directors and Executive Committee, co-chairing their Institute for Electric Innovation and its CEO Committee on State Policy & Engagement. He also served on the Western Energy Institute (WEI) Board of Directors and is the past chair of its Executive Committee.
Bob earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. He also completed the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Advanced Management Program; and the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government Executive Program, among other professional education programs.
