Chris Pernoud

Chris Pernoud, FRM, MBA, serves as the Managing Director and Head of Quantitative Strategies and Optimization Platform at Priority Power since January 2023, leveraging extensive experience in energy, banking, and technology to create tech-driven platforms and quantitative models that enhance client returns and reduce risk. Prior to this role, Chris held key positions at Phillips 66, where a multi-million dollar digital strategy and risk system for commercial trading was led, and at Texon as Head of Risk and Head of NGL Trading, overseeing comprehensive risk management. Chris's career includes significant roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, ENTERGY KOCH TRADING, Enron Energy Services, and P&H Mining Equipment, emphasizing expertise in commodity trading, risk analysis, and systems optimization. Academically, Chris earned an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Rice University and a BS in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University.