Dennis J. Garrett Bio With a wealth of over three decades of experience in the energy industry, Dennis Garrett is a seasoned executive who has been at the forefront of the climate change battle. His proven track record includes successfully steering mission-critical initiatives and managing operational support services and projects in challenging environments within the power, renewable energy, clean energy, communications, and heavy civil sectors. Aside from his corporate achievements, Dennis Garrett has embarked on an impressive entrepreneurial journey, founding, and overseeing a $15 million distribution company, a $20 million crane and heavy equipment enterprise specializing in energy infrastructure projects, and a $10 million clean energy operating services business. His expertise extends to overseeing intricate energy support operations for utilities, upstream gas operations, and renewable energy projects. His successful entrepreneurial ventures serve as an inspiration to others in the industry. Recognized for his accomplishments, Dennis was featured in the Columbia University textbook "Operations Management" by Professor Martin K. Starr. His insights have been sought after, with quotes in publications such as Microgrid Knowledge and other clean energy outlets. A distinguished speaker at the GRID FWD Conference for Western Utilities, he contributed to the Utility Equity in a Clean Energy Economy Collaborative and moderated panels at the Microgrid Think Policy Summits. Additionally, he serves on the advisory board for the Annual Microgrid Knowledge Conference. He serves as an Industry SME for Bowie State University, An HBCU leading an HBCU Consortium, which is building a 3 MW microgrid on BSU's campus and resiliency hubs in two neighboring cities. Mr. Garrett is also a senior advisor to Community Power South, which is building 500 microgrids resiliency hubs in the Southeast. Additionally, he serves as a utility industry advisor to Terrapin Geothermics. Dennis Garrett has effectively managed over $400 million of energy infrastructure projects throughout his career. He has collaborated with renowned clients such as ConEdison, The New York Power Authority, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Delmarva Power, Baltimore Gas & Electric, and EQT. His extensive background and achievements in the energy sector underscore his commitment to addressing climate change. Before his entrepreneurial ventures, Dennis served as a commissioned officer and platoon leader in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He later held management positions in several Fortune 500 companies, including Computer Science Corporation, Amtrak, Cintas Corporation, and Federal Express. Dennis is an active member of several organizations, including The Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council Board of Directors and the EMSDC Energy Industry Group. He also serves on The Board of Directors of AHARI, an organization dedicated to building affordable housing for homeless veterans. Additionally, he is involved with The Houston Minority Supplier Development Council MBEI Committee, The American Association of Blacks in Energy, Clean Energy for America, the Clean Energy Business Network, The Climate Reality Project, the International Solar Society, The Microgrid Consortium, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). He received a degree in computer science from Baltimore City College, a foundation that has allowed him to leverage technology in the energy sector. He continued his studies in International Business Management at the George Washington University, gaining a global perspective that has been instrumental in his work. Dennis is an NMSDC AMEP Northwestern Kellogg School of Management graduate and the Exelon Foundation Program for Minority Entrepreneurs in the Clean Energy Industry. He holds a certificate from MIT in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, a field that is increasingly releva