Dr. Dorris holds a PhD in Applied Economics and Finance from Cornell University, a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and a BA in Economics with magna cum laude distinction, also from Cornell University.

Gary Dorris, PhD, is a pioneer of innovative energy modeling solutions with over 20 years of experience and is the founder of Ascend Analytics. As Executive Chair, Dr. Dorris advises on Ascend’s vision and long-term strategic direction. His work has revolutionized power market modeling to support real-time operations, portfolio management, and resource planning.

Throughout his career, Dr. Dorris has performed independent market assessments supporting over $50 billion in project financing and has advised multiple boards of directors. Industry leaders consistently turn to Dr. Dorris for expert testimony and executive presentations. He previously served as the lead expert witness for Merrill Lynch in the prominent Enron proceedings, in addition to numerous regulatory cases.

Prior to founding Ascend, Dr. Dorris served as CEO of e-Acumen, a 60-person energy analytics software firm.