Jason Gunderson is an energy professional with over 19 years of experience in various energy related fields including sales, leadership, risk management, asset management, wholesale supply and demand response. Based in Houston, TX, Mr. Gunderson serves as President of Links EP, LLC, a Texas based demand response and asset management firm that offers a fully integrated technology platform for support. As President and founder of Links EP, a qualified scheduling entity (QSE), Links became the 3rdregistered ERCOT ERS participant in Texas where he aided in the shaping and development of the ERS market as it exists today. He utilizes his portfolio and risk management experience, along with skills in contract structuring and negotiation to drive enhanced results for his clientele. Mr. Gunderson was previously at Incite Energy, a Texas based consulting firm that specialized in procurement, integrated technologies, renewable solutions, and demand response. At Incite, he aided in the founding of the business, implemented operational processes, managed wholesale structured products inclusive of heat rate and fixed block strategies, basis management for electricity and gas end users, as well as contracted FTR and CRR clients throughout the PJM and ERCOT markets. Mr. Gunderson served as Executive Vice President for 7 years. Prior to Incite, Mr. Gunderson served in multiple wholesale, risk management and structuring roles, including Director of Risk Management at Champion Energy services. In this role he managed a $500MM wholesale portfolio of industrial, commercial and residential customers across the country. In his free time, he, his wife and two children are on the “Dream Team” and Legacy Members at their church Valley Rise in Spring. He founded 3G Sports Inc, a 501c, where he spent his time coaching and raising funds for kids to play competitive sports. Mr. Gunderson holds a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Houston Christian University with a concentration in finance.
