Strategic procurement.
Risk-managed portfolios.
Sustainable outcomes.

Kyle Warford, EMP, is the Founder & President of GIG Energy Corporation. As a highly-respected energy advisor and team leader, he collaborates with C-level executives on energy portfolio risk management, energy policies, hedging strategies, and integrated sustainability practices. Praised by his clients for his outstanding work ethic, transparency, and uncompromising attention to detail, Kyle is a value-driven advocate who consistently delivers the highest quality of service.

Kyle has established an extremely successful career by developing the trust and rapport of his clients while focusing on their business objectives. His extensive experience, knowledge, and consultative approach in structuring deals have consistently created positive outcomes and long-term benefits for his clients — resulting in reduced budgets and often internal promotions. Kyle's commitment to excellence has resulted in thought leadership and an acute ability to sense market trends and adapt accordingly.

A natural troubleshooter and problem solver, Kyle meets challenges head-on and thrives in situations where he can leverage his high-level communication and critical-thinking skills. He is a facilitator who is proactively involved from initial discussions to the successful completion of each transaction, with the ability to interpret and simplify complex information for each project's due diligence, logistical, financial, and legal issues with his clients and their advisors.

With sharp industry insights, Kyle also contributes to the BOMA/CHI Energy and Sustainability Board, Chicago-based tech incubator 1871, and the Near South Planning Board.

Nick advises GIG Energy on risk management and trading strategy, bringing nearly two decades of energy markets experience to client procurement and hedging decisions. He holds dual licenses as a Retail Energy Consultant and a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA, National Futures Association), with a Certificate in Weather Forecasting from Penn State University — a credential set that lets him work fluently across retail procurement, wholesale commodity hedging, and the weather-driven analysis that underpins short- and mid-range price forecasting.

Prior to joining GIG's advisory team, Nick served as Chief Operating Officer at Transparent Energy, where he led the firm's market research and intelligence function and oversaw a reverse-auction procurement platform that executed more than 3,500 supply agreements across every deregulated ISO in North America, including natural gas and Green-e–certified RECs. He previously held commercial leadership roles at Hudson Energy across the PJM, NYISO, and NEPOOL markets, and spent five years at Tradition Energy as Manager of Pricing and Operations — running a sourcing desk that executed over 2,000 contracts annually and managed relationships with 70+ suppliers.

At GIG, Nick authors the weekly Energy Desk Market Report, integrating fundamental analysis (EIA storage figures, Baker Hughes rig counts, working gas inventories) with technical price action and weather modeling drawn from NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. His advisory work focuses on the practical mechanics of commodity risk: quantifying exposure, structuring hedges around real budget and policy constraints, and identifying the cost-control and operational-efficiency opportunities that conventional procurement processes tend to miss. He holds a BA in Economics from Loyola University New Orleans.

Matt Canela is the Director of Sales at GIG Energy, bringing more than a decade of high-performance sales leadership and a strong foundation in energy markets — including oil and gas from his proprietary trading background.

Known for driving revenue growth, expanding territories, and building lasting client partnerships, Matt has consistently exceeded targets throughout his career. His experience spans enterprise sales, strategic business development, and complex deal negotiation, supported by a proven track record of leading teams to outperform expectations.

Matt combines deep market insight with a consultative, data-driven approach to help organizations reduce cost, manage risk, and strengthen their long-term energy strategies.

Mike advises GIG's government and public-sector clients on energy policy, regulatory affairs, and sustainability strategy — drawing on more than three decades in elected office and environmental governance.

His tenure in the Illinois General Assembly began with his election to the House of Representatives in November 2004. He served as a member and Republican spokesperson for several House committees, including the Environment Committee and the Renewable Energy & Sustainability Committee. For his final four years in the House, he served as Assistant Minority Leader under the House Minority Leader. He retired from the House in 2016 after ushering 70 bills into law as Chief House Sponsor — and an additional 54 resolutions that are now part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes.

Mike's public service began earlier, when he joined the McHenry County Board in 1989. In 1998 he was elected unanimously by his colleagues to serve as Chairman, a role he held until his election to the State Legislature in 2004.

As a lawmaker, Representative Tryon was honored with multiple awards, including the Champion of Free Enterprise Award, the Environmental Council Award, the Outstanding Environmental Leadership Award, the Friend of Agriculture Award, and Legislator of the Year recognitions from the Staffing Services Association of Illinois, the Illinois Public Health Association, and the Illinois Association of Community Mental Health Authorities.

Mike holds a degree in Environmental Health Science from Indiana State University.