Ron Kiecana
Operating Partner, Development
Prior to Carlyle, Ron J. Kiecana was the Chief Development Officer at BrightNight, responsible for overseeing the origination, development, and delivery of utility-scale renewable energy and storage projects across the United States. They lead a team of development, transmission, real estate, permitting, and project management professionals focused on the development and delivery of clean power projects.
Within BrightNight's renewable integrated power environment, Ron previously held the position of Senior VP, Development. Their background reflects a strong focus on energy solutions and project oversight.
Prior to BrightNight, Ron served as Chief Business Development Officer & Board Advisor at IMG Midstream, an energy solutions company delivering locally-produced, clean energy. Earlier in their tenure with IMG Midstream, they were the Chief Executive Officer & Board Member.
Ron's work history includes Vice President, Development at Terra-Gen Power, and Director, Fuel & Project Development at Cogentrix Energy, an independent power producer with electric generating facilities. They also held the role of Group Manager, Fuel Services at Indeck Energy Services, a developer of power generation projects.
Earlier in their career, Ron was the Global Manager, Energy Commodities at IBM, a technology company providing hardware, software, and services.
Ron holds a Bachelor of Science from Bradley University.