Chantelle Barretto
About Chantelle Barretto
Chantelle Barretto is the Manager of Corporate Strategy & Analysis at LCRA, where she focuses on modeling the impacts of hydrogen and carbon capture in a decarbonizing market. She has held various roles in consulting and analysis, including positions at Oracle, TrendKite, and the US Air Force Office of Commercial and Economic Analysis.
Current Role at LCRA
Chantelle Barretto serves as the Manager of Corporate Strategy & Analysis at LCRA, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she leads strategic initiatives that focus on technology scanning for LCRA's system of 277 river gauges. This includes identifying at-risk components and evaluating advanced technology options. Additionally, she supports scenario planning efforts by analyzing and presenting data on Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Hydrogen, Electric Vehicles (EVs), and changes in the ERCOT market.
Previous Experience
Chantelle Barretto has a diverse professional background. She worked as a Senior Strategic Initiatives Analyst at LCRA from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, she held various roles including Strategic Initiatives Intern at LCRA in 2020, Business & Commercial MBA Intern at Chevron in 2019, and Consultant at the US Air Force Office of Commercial and Economic Analysis in 2019. Her earlier experience includes positions at Oracle as a Business Development Consultant and Strategic Account Manager, and at TrendKite as an Account Executive and Account Manager.
Education and Expertise
Chantelle Barretto holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, where she studied from 2018 to 2020. She also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Sustainability Studies from the University of Michigan - School for Environment and Sustainability during the same period. Additionally, she received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Relations, Plan II Honors, and Environment from The University of Texas at Austin.
Research and Analysis Skills
Throughout her career, Chantelle Barretto has developed strong research and analytical skills. At the McCombs School of Business, she worked as a Research Assistant from 2014 to 2015. Her current responsibilities at LCRA involve modeling the impacts of hydrogen and carbon capture on gas-fired assets in a decarbonizing market, showcasing her expertise in environmental and energy-related analysis.
Contributions to Sustainability
Chantelle Barretto has contributed to sustainability initiatives through various roles. As a Resource Conservation Coordinator at The University of Texas at Austin from 2013 to 2015, she focused on resource conservation efforts. Her academic background in Sustainability Studies further supports her commitment to environmental issues, which she integrates into her current role at LCRA.