Gabriel Rio
About Gabriel Rio
Gabriel Rio is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Milestone Carbon and Milestone Environmental Services, LLC, and serves on the board of the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. He has extensive experience in the energy sector, focusing on sustainability and carbon sequestration.
Company
Gabriel Rio is currently associated with multiple companies. He serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer at Milestone Carbon, a role he has held since 2022. Additionally, he is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Milestone Environmental Services, LLC, a position he has occupied since 2014. Gabriel is also a Board Member at the Energy Workforce & Technology Council since 2023.
Title
Gabriel Rio holds the title of President and Chief Executive Officer at both Milestone Carbon and Milestone Environmental Services, LLC. He is also a Board Member at the Energy Workforce & Technology Council.
Education and Expertise
Gabriel Rio studied Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, earning his BS degree from 1994 to 1998. His expertise includes carbon sequestration, sustainable management of energy waste streams, and transforming energy for a low-carbon future. He focuses on reducing emissions and preventing soil and groundwater contamination while also improving the sustainability and profitability of U.S. domestic oil production.
Career Background
Gabriel has a diverse background in the energy and investment industries. Before his current roles, he served as an Advisory Board Member for the Energy Workforce & Technology Council from 2020 to 2023. He worked as an Operating Partner at Intervale Capital in 2014 and was the Executive Vice President of Strategy & Business Development at R360 Environmental Solutions, LLC from 2010 to 2014. Earlier roles include Investment Professional at Three Cities Research, Equity Research Associate at UBS Investment Bank, Fellow, Petroleum Practice at McKinsey & Company, and Associate at Purvin & Gertz, Inc.
Podcasts and Public Engagement
Gabriel Rio is an active voice in the energy industry, frequently participating in podcasts and dialogues. He has analyzed the future of energy on the 'Energy In Transition' podcast with host Leslie Beyer, featured on the 'Invest with James West' podcast, and participated in the 'Oilfield 360 Podcast' and 'Energy Dialogues' series.