Erick Anderson

Commercial and infrastructure executive with 20+ years of experience originating, developing, negotiating, and executing complex commercial opportunities supporting more than $370M in capital-intensive energy, industrial, defense, and infrastructure projects. Proven ability to translate complex customer, technical, financial, and infrastructure requirements into executable commercial strategies supporting technology commercialization, market development, and large-scale deployment.

Experience spans business development, technology commercialization, energy and infrastructure strategy, complex contract negotiation, strategic partnerships, data centers, large-load development, utility engagement, on-site generation, and capital project development.

Combines legal, business, and engineering education with practical leadership across commercial strategy, infrastructure development, financial analysis, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional execution in complex regulated environments.

President / Owner at COA Solutions L.L.C. (2016-01 – Present)

Independent executive advisory and development platform supporting energy, infrastructure, commercialization, and complex strategic initiatives across regulated markets.

• Originate, evaluate, and advance data center and large-load infrastructure opportunities, leading business development and commercial strategy across powered land, utility coordination, on-site generation, infrastructure readiness, and customer requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary commercial and development teams spanning land control, zoning, permitting, utility engagement, fuel supply, generation alternatives, infrastructure readiness, and public-sector alignment to reduce development risk and advance opportunities toward execution.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with utilities, pipeline operators, municipalities, developers, landowners, energy providers, and infrastructure partners to evaluate capacity, delivery requirements, project timelines, commercial feasibility, and execution pathways.
• Develop business cases and investment analyses evaluating infrastructure alternatives, capital requirements, commercial feasibility, deployment risk, and project economics to support investment and development decisions.
• Structure and negotiate commercial agreements and development frameworks supporting complex infrastructure opportunities; led and supported $162M+ in capital project development across energy, agribusiness, manufacturing, and industrial sectors.

Senior Business Manager at Kinetic Protection (2016-01 – 2024-12)

Defense manufacturing and technology enterprise supporting complex U.S. military programs.

• Commercialized and scaled a $3.2M R&D initiative into a $100M+ procurement platform through business development, customer engagement, strategic positioning, contract negotiation, and commercial execution.
• Led business development, capture strategy, commercial negotiations, and contract structuring across technically complex, multi-stakeholder programs.
• Translated customer requirements and technical capabilities into executable commercial and program strategies, coordinating engineering, operations, supply chain, and compliance teams from opportunity development through delivery.
• Directed cross-functional execution across geographically distributed operations, aligning technical requirements, schedule, cost, supply chain, and customer commitments.
• Negotiated contracts, change orders, and program modifications to manage commercial risk, protect performance objectives, and improve financial outcomes.

Project Development (Capital Projects) at Gold-Eagle Cooperative (2006-01 – 2016-12)

Regional agricultural and industrial operations platform.

• Led $110M in multi-site energy and infrastructure development projects spanning feasibility, engineering, commercial evaluation, construction, commissioning, and operational startup.
• Managed full project lifecycle from business case and capital approval through contractor selection, budgeting, execution, commissioning, and transition to operations.
• Developed financial models, feasibility analyses, and investment recommendations supporting executive-level capital allocation and infrastructure decisions.
• Coordinated engineering, construction, maintenance, operations, utilities, and external partners to align technical requirements and project execution with long-term business objectives.
• Negotiated economic development incentives totaling $1.62M and achieved $2M+ in tax efficiencies through strategic municipal and stakeholder engagement.

Infantry Officer & Battalion Logistics Officer at United States Army (2002-01 – 2006-12)

• Commanded a 36-member infantry platoon during sustained combat operations in Sadr City, Iraq.
• Directed logistics, infrastructure coordination, and resource allocation for a 750-member task force and $100M+ in mission-critical assets.
• Led reconstruction and infrastructure support initiatives involving sewer, water, electricity, and transportation systems in high-risk operational environments.

Mechanical Engineer at EFCO Corporation (2001-01 – 2002-12)

• Supported engineering design, project coordination, and pre-sale technical execution to improve delivery timelines and customer outcomes.

Juris Doctor in Law – Mitchell Hamline School of Law (2025-01)

Master of Business Administration in Business Administration – Arizona State University (2015-01)

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – Youngstown State University (2001-01)