David Rousseau

David Rousseau is President and long time Chairman of the Board of Salt River Project (“SRP”), one of the largest public utilities in the U.S., providing reliable water and power to over 2 million residents.

Under his stewardship, SRP has become a regional leader in grid resilience and sustainability. In 2019, Rousseau championed an expansion of SRP’s 2035 Sustainability Goals to include aggressive carbon reductions and greater grid flexibility, empowering customer choice and enhancing resilience. Most recently, he guided SRP into a pioneering collaboration with NVIDIA and Emerald AI to conduct one of the nation’s first AI enabled grid stress tests—demonstrating a 25% power reduction during peak demand without sacrificing service quality.

A fourth-generation Arizonan and seasoned utility executive, David brings visionary leadership and strategic oversight to the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and AI innovation.