Mark A. Gabriel

Mark A. Gabriel, United Power’s President and CEO, is a 25-year veteran in the electric utility business. Prior to joining United Power, he served as the Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) for eight years, which is part of the Department of Energy. In this role, Gabriel managed the nonprofit federal organization, marketing and delivering low-cost federal hydropower from 57 hydroelectric plants to nearly 700 wholesale customers across 15 states.

Over his career Gabriel served in numerous positions in the industry, including executive roles at Black and Veatch Management Consulting, which develops energy solutions in the areas of electricity, water, oil and gas, and cybersecurity; and the Electric Power Research Institute where he served as acting president for EPRI Traditional and Client Relations, and as the Global Marketing Officer. While at EPRI, he led the nationwide collaborative effort known as the Electricity Sector Framework for the Future.

Gabriel is a popular speaker and award-winning author. His book, Visions for a Sustainable Energy Future, won the 2009 Indie Excellence Book Award for environmental writing. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Fordham University in New York and completed the coursework for a Master of Science in administration and management from St. Michael’s College in Burlington, Vermont.