Michelle Bruce

Michelle Bruce is a seasoned professional in the energy commodities and marketing industry with extensive experience in operations and human capital management. Currently a Partner at Optimus since November 2014, Michelle emphasizes the importance of human capital as an economic asset for organizations. Previous roles include Global Head of Commodity Operations at Barclays Capital, where strategy development and team leadership were key responsibilities, and Director positions at both Merrill Lynch and Sirius Solutions, focusing on operations and energy risk management. Michelle also held leadership roles at American Electric Power, Enron, and Arthur Andersen & Co., demonstrating a strong background in commodity operations and audit within the energy sector. Michelle holds a BBA in Accounting from Texas State University.