Speakers

Jake Bissell is the Director of Business & Economic Development at CPS Energy, the nation's largest municipally owned gas and electric utility.

Jake is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas and joined CPS Energy in 2007. He spent the first 10 years of his career at CPS Energy in the Power Generation business unit, supporting new construction, operations, and major maintenance across the generation fleet. Since then, he has led teams in the Customer Strategy business unit, including electrical distribution design & project management, Key Account Management, and military operations. Now, Jake leads the Research & Innovation and Business & Economic Development teams, which are responsible for guiding CPS Energy through the energy transition.

Mr. Bissell is a native Texan and lives in San Antonio with his wife and two daughters. Mr. Bissell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at San Antonio.