Brian Bassett
Director,
Simple Thread
United States
Brian Bassett helps the energy industry move faster. As Director of Business Development at Simple Thread, he’s helped grow the business 15X in 8 years by focusing on the complex software needs of utilities and renewable developers. Brian serves on the Board of Directors for RVATech and co-founded Energy Tech Virginia to foster a local ecosystem for grid modernization. He also currently serves on the DTECH 2026 and DTECH Data Centers & AI 2026 committees. In 2025, he founded Faraday Ventures, a VC fund dedicated to building the tools needed for a modern grid. Brian received the RVA Tech Chairman’s Award in 2024 and lives with his family in Bon Air.
Sessions
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Value-Stacking Through Risk-Based Investment Planning01-Mar-2027B212
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From Weeks to Hours: Faster Answers for Large-Load Interconnection Studies03-Mar-2027B213
