Brian Cooper

Director of Business Operations at Bakkt

Brian Cooper is an Energy and Commodities professional with a diverse background in Technology and Financial Services.

His expertise includes Deal Origination, Energy Sales, Trading, Risk Management, Valuation, Market Settlement, Renewable Energy Strategic Planning, Project Management, Product Development, Exchange and Clearing Market Operations, and Large Dataset Analytics.

Brian holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance & Corporate Strategy, a Master of Science (MS) in Natural Resource Policy with a focus on Renewable Energy, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology and Ecology.

Currently, he serves as the Director Of Business Operations at Bakkt. Previously, Brian held positions such as Director of Product Development, Director of Market Analysis & Settlements, and Manager of Market Settlements at Intercontinental Exchange.

Prior to his role at Intercontinental Exchange, Brian worked as a Financial Power Trader and Financial Analyst at NextEra Energy Resources and as a Direct Sales Manager at Green Mountain Energy Company.