WASHINGTON, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Foundation for Energy Security & Innovation (FESI) today announced that Brad Levine, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Synergist Technology, and William J. “Bill” Fehrman, Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO of American Electric Power, have joined its Board of Directors. Together, they bring decades of executive leadership experience in energy infrastructure, technology innovation, and public service to FESI’s board.
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FESI serves as the official congressionally chartered, nonprofit partner of the Department of Energy (DOE), helping to accelerate the commercialization of energy technologies and strengthen collaboration between the public and private sectors to address the nation’s most pressing energy challenges.
“Brad Levine and Bill Fehrman represent exactly the kind of bold, experienced leadership that will help FESI fulfill its mission at this critical moment for American energy security,” said FESI’s Chief Executive Officer, Rick Stockburger. “Brad’s entrepreneurial track record in building transformative technology companies and Bill’s unmatched experience leading some of America’s largest energy enterprises make them extraordinary additions to our board. We are proud to welcome them both.”
“I’m honored to join the FESI board at such an important moment for American energy,” said Levine. “FESI’s work connecting the public and private sectors to drive energy, technology, and especially AI innovation is critical to both our national security and long‑term prosperity. I look forward to contributing to help advance that mission.”
“FESI is positioned to do valuable work for America’s energy landscape, and I am proud to join its board,” said Fehrman. “The collaboration between government, industry, and the research community that FESI fosters is exactly what is needed to ensure the United States leads the world in energy innovation and maintains a reliable and affordable energy supply for the future.”
Brad Levine is an entrepreneur who has founded, scaled, and exited multiple technology companies across regulated industries. At Synergist, he is leading the development of AI security, compliance, and continuous monitoring software. As artificial intelligence rapidly expands across enterprises and government, Levine is focused on addressing the growing need for the active oversight of AI.
Previously, Levine built Blue Frog Solutions into the nation’s largest life annuity insurance processor prior to its sale. He later founded Tellus, a healthcare technology platform focused on modernizing home health care operations.
