Knowledge That Powers the Industry
Meet the experts leading this year's education sessions in Bar Harbor.The #NNEEC2026 education sessions bring together some of the sharpest voices in the energy industry. Below you’ll find our 2026 presenters.
Details on their topics coming soon!
Michael Pizziferri
Senior Officer
Consulate General of Canada in Boston
Michael Pizziferri has spent over a decade advancing U.S.-Canada relations, currently serving as a Senior Officer on the Consulate’s Political and Economic Affairs team. In this role, Michael is responsible for energy and economic policy. Prior to joining the Consulate, Michael worked for the Québec Government, focused on the energy relationship between Québec and New England. He has also spent time working in Massachusetts politics and with a diverse set of nonprofit organizations. Michael is a Canadian-American dual citizen and a first-generation college graduate. He lives on the South Shore of Massachusetts with his husband, Coleman, and their dog, Serena.
Brian Renaud
Senior Director of Market Development
Growth Energy
Brian Renaud is the Senior Director of Market Development at Growth Energy, where he is focused on driving an increased usage of higher ethanol blends both domestically and internationally. Brian brings over 20 years of experience spanning fixed income roles on Wall Street, international airline pricing and revenue management, and retail fuel pricing strategy and market development over the last decade.
Brian has been recognized both locally and nationally for his strategic leadership and market development expertise. In 2018, Brian was nominated into the Leadership Blair County class and two years later was named to the 2020 Blair County ’20 Under 40′ list by The Altoona Mirror/Blair County Chamber of Commerce. More recently, Brian was awarded the 2021 CSP Daily News National Category Manager of the Year award in Forecourt/Operations, and in 2023, the Growth Energy Tobi Award for Market Development.
Brian holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Sciences and Technology with a Minor in Business and a MBA all from Penn State University. Originally from Ridgway, Penn., Brian currently resides in Port Matilda, Penn. with his wife, 3 daughters, and 2 dogs.
Andrew Falco
Director of Market Development
Growth Energy
Andrew Falco joined the Growth Energy team in 2023 as our Manager of Market Development and Analytics. He is responsible for increasing biofuels sales and supply, grant writing, and market development analytics. Andrew started his career at Casey’s where he held a variety of roles, including as a Fuel Pricing Analyst. Most recently, he worked at Chevron REG as a Financial Analyst before joining our team.
Andrew received his undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Northern Iowa. After college he moved to Ankeny, Iowa for work and currently lives there with his wife and dog.
Joe Arduca
Division Administrator
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Bio coming soon.