Leadership

James C. Deering has over 25 years of energy industry experience. His energy career began with USX-Delhi Gas Pipeline. Jim has been a part of three separate retail energy start-ups Delhi Gas Pipeline, Exelon Energy and finally Nordic Energy. While at Nordic, which he founded in 2002, Jim has been involved in all areas of the business including; becoming AGS certified in several states, receiving ARES (Alternative Retail Electric Supplier) as certified by the Illinois Commerce Commission, as well as certification in nearly all deregulated markets  starting building and eventually conducting a multi-million dollar sale of Nordic Energy’s Indiana assets, interfacing with regulators in all 16 states of operation on behalf of Nordic, managing daily operations of a natural gas and electric retailer  behind 60 plus utilities in numerous  states, negotiating supply relationship for both natural gas and electricity, integrating billing systems, overseeing the development of customized software solutions, managing sales and marketing for Nordic, as well as interfacing with Nordic’s legal counsel. In addition to Nordic, Jim has founded, built and sold, an industry leading (SaaS) model software company – Alpine Energy Systems - to a large PE backed firm. Additionally, Jim holds a J.D. from University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. 

Kelli Singer serves as Chief Operating Officer of Nordic Energy Services LLC, bringing more than 35 years of experience in deregulated energy management. She earned her M.B.A. from DePaul University and has built extensive expertise across all facets of natural gas and electric operations, billing, and account management.  Prior to her current role, Kelli served as Director of Operations for Nordic Energy, where she led key operational functions including billing, customer service, contract administration, regulatory compliance, IT, quality control, and enrollment. Known for her strategic and analytical approach, Kelli specializes in evaluating operational performance and implementing processes that improve efficiency, strengthen customer satisfaction, and support long-term growth. 

Noah Shapiro has been with Nordic Energy Services LLC since 2016. He has over 20 years of experience in electricity and natural gas markets across North America and Europe. Prior to joining Nordic, Noah led the Enterprise Risk Management group at Vistra Energy. He previously held leadership positions at other energy companies, including Optim Energy, PNM Resources, and Engie. In addition, Noah has been responsible for leading many successful energy software projects within FIS and ION companies.

Blake Birch is the Chief Legal Officer at Nordic Energy Services, LLC. Since joining Nordic in 2015, Blake has been responsible for providing strategic advice to advance the company’s interests, monitoring developments within the competitive energy landscape, ensuring compliance with new and existing legal requirements, and overseeing all other legal matters.  Blake holds a J.D. from Loyola University Chicago and an LL.M. from Northwestern University School of Law.