People
Meet The People Behind HRCE
HRCE is composed
of individuals with over
40 years of experience
Monty Humble
Managing Director
Developed over 2 GW of solar and 1 GW of wind. Teaches a course in energy project development for law, engineering graduate students and MBA candidates at UT. Served as SVP/GC of Boone Pickens’ Mesa Power Group, where, in addition to project development activities, he was responsible for the renewable energy components of Pickens Plan. Former director of AWEA and was a partner with Vinson & Elkins for over 25 years..
Chris Kirksey
Managing Director
Served as Director of Projects for the Summit Power Group, a developer of renewable, carbon capture, and conventional energy projects. Prior to Summit, served as SVP –Power Production of Austin Energy, responsible for executive oversight of over 3,000 MW of generation resources. Served as a managing director on the board of the Summit Power Group and has served as a director on the board of the South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company. Rural farming & ranching background.
Jake Henderson
Director of Development
Jake is responsible for overseeing the company’s Solar Project Origination efforts in Texas and has developed over 1.5GW of solar in the project pipeline. Additional responsibilities include Project Management, Business Development, Landowner/Third-Party Communication, Financial Analysis, Mapping and Surveying, and Transmission Research. Prior to joining High Road, Jake served as Sr. Advisor for Trimble-Batjer; a large commercial insurance firm specializing in contractors’ insurance and bonding. There he managed a $1M+ book of business and led the company’s Energy Insurance and Bonding Program specifically tailored for contractors in the transmission infrastructure, oil and gas, and clean energy space. Jake completed his Finance and Real Estate degree program from Angelo State University.
Ana Artecona
CFO
Ana has always taken an active role in refining and streamlining financial processes to improve efficiency and overall productivity. She has an extensive background in executive level financial accounting management and executive management development. She served as a management consultant for several Fortune 500 companies and currently serves as the CFO for a Contracting Firm. Ana works with land owners and mineral owners gaining surface waivers for project areas along with Financial support for the company.
