Daniella Piper

Daniella Piper, PE, serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at the New York Power Authority, where leadership includes overseeing the historic Niagara Power Project and advancing initiatives for economic development and decarbonization through the strategic plan VISION2030. With a robust background in project management, Daniella previously held roles such as Regional Manager and Chief Transformation Officer, where responsibilities included managing the Transmission Project Portfolio and leading significant infrastructure projects. Daniella's earlier experience includes positions as Reliability Standards & Compliance Engineer and Project Engineer, and began a career as QA/QC Tech at Proman. Educational credentials comprise an Executive Education degree from Harvard Business School, a Certificate from the University of Idaho's Energy Executive Program, a Master's in Construction Management from Manhattan College, a Master's in Power Systems from NYU, and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from The City College of New York, along with a NEC Diploma from San Fernando Technical Institute.