David Beard

David Beard is a Senior Energy Portfolio Analyst at Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. David previously held various roles at NMPP Energy, including Manager of Electric Operations, Lead Asset Optimizer, and Energy Dispatcher. Prior to that, David worked as a Motorcycle Safety Instructor and Production Planner at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing. David holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as well as an MBA in International Business from CIMBA.