Erdal Kara

Erdal Kara, PhD, currently serves as the Director of Power Fundamentals at Vistra Corp., focusing on the CAISO/MISO Desk since October 2022. Prior experience includes roles as Director of Market Analytics and Optimization at Black Mountain Energy Storage and Manager of Power Fundamentals at Vistra Energy. Erdal has held various positions at ABB Enterprise Software and CAISO, specializing in economic analysis, market monitoring, and statistical analysis within the power industry. Earlier experience includes a Senior Consultant role at Ventyx and an academic position as a Research Associate and Instructor at the University of Wyoming. Erdal holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Wyoming and a BA in International Trade from Boğaziçi University.