Greg Flay

Greg Flay oversees the Information Technology, Strategic Planning & Technology, Enterprise Information Security (Cybersecurity), and Data Analytics & Business Intelligence organizations. Flay joined Austin Energy in October 2016 as Chief Technology Officer.

In his role as Chief Technology Officer, Flay oversaw corporate strategic planning, technology roadmap management, enterprise architecture, technology selection and research and development functions — including oversight of Austin Energy’s relationship with the Electric Power Research Institute. His focus is on transparency, operations, and the speed and strategic alignment of technology acquisition.

Flay has more than 20 years of leadership and management experience in the power industry and related fields. His diverse leadership roles include information technology; mergers and acquisitions; business operations; business analysis; strategy; technology process controls; program and project management; technology portfolio management; and enterprise architecture. Flay has vast experience in the wholesale power generation and competitive retail segments of the power industry. He also has experience in residential solar and home services markets, including smart home, HVAC, and electrical and plumbing services.

Flay holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees in geography from Penn State University as well as a Ph.D. in geography from the University of Minnesota with a focus on spatial analytics.