Brian Jackson

Brian Jackson is advancing the future of clean energy as Senior Manager of Origination at Earthrise Energy. In his role, he leads the development of renewable energy power purchase agreements across the U.S., combining expertise in commercial structuring, market strategy, and M&A. Brian’s career is driven by a passion for expanding access to clean energy and building the infrastructure needed for a sustainable future.

Prior to joining Earthrise, Brian held origination and commercial leadership roles at Enel North America and TransAlta, two of the largest renewable energy and power generation companies operating across the U.S. and Canada. Earlier in his career, he worked in oil and gas as a landman, negotiating land and mineral rights agreements, and later as an attorney, representing clients in eminent domain proceedings and land acquisition negotiations for pipeline projects across more than 40 counties in Texas.

Brian’s global perspective is shaped by a childhood spent living in the Republic of Congo, Canada, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, before moving to the United States to attend Texas A&M University. He holds a B.S. in Political Science from Texas A&M, a J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston, and an MBA from Rice Business. His MBA experience helped him successfully pivot into commercial leadership roles in the renewable energy industry, while also fueling his exploration of entrepreneurial ventures.

At Rice, Brian remains actively involved in the community. He served as President of the Rice Business Alumni Association Board for the 2023–2024 fiscal year and led the Rice Business Boston Alumni Chapter during his time in Massachusetts. He continues to champion alumni engagement and professional development initiatives. He co-hosts Owl Have You Know, the Rice Business podcast, where he engages with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators driving change across today’s business world.

Based in Houston after three years in Boston, Brian enjoys exploring the city with his partner, Trace, and their dog, Jet. Throughout his career, he has founded and led multiple employee resource groups focused on building more inclusive workplaces. Outside of work, he remains committed to mentoring young professionals and advancing LGBTQ+ representation in business and leadership.