Brandon Gries

Brandon Gries serves as the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Cupertino Electric, Inc., where responsibilities include leading the modular business unit in product development, project management, and supply chain development while fostering strategic partnerships. Known for entrepreneurial and servant leadership, Gries has contributed to numerous strategic initiatives within CEI's Modular Solutions division, which focuses on the engineering and deployment of mission-critical infrastructure products. Previous experience includes roles as an advisor at AdvisoryCloud, project manager at NxGen Modular, and various positions at DPR Construction, contributing to projects that prioritize efficiency and LEED compliance. Gries also served as a Peace Corps volunteer, facilitating community development in a rural Afro-Antillean community, and possesses a diverse educational background in construction engineering along with studies in environmental studies and philosophy from Iowa State University.