If you were to ask Mike Richter what his NHL hockey career and his current role as president of Brightcore Energy have in common, he would answer simply in one word: potential.

“That one word is what sports are all about, what college helps us to discover and what we strive to fulfill everyday in our personal and professional lives,” he said.

Richter’s pursuit of fulfilling his potential led him to a 15-year career with the New York Rangers where he was a three-time NHL All-Star and Stanley Cup Champion and Olympic medalist.

But, the real impact came when Richter went on to receive his degree in Ethics, Politics and Economics with a concentration in Environmental Politics from Yale University.

He quickly became a key spokesperson for environmental issues, such as resource efficiency and climate change. He speaks frequently about environmental regulations and public policy before many audiences, including The Senate Special Committee on the Climate Crises. Throughout the past decade, Richter served on boards of the Sierra Club Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and Riverkeepers.

The common thread in all of Richter’s experiences – from athletic to professional – is performance.

Brightcore Energy was founded on the concept of fulfilling potential.

“The majority of our nation’s buildings simply don’t perform well. They leak energy, causing businesses, schools and municipalities to waste a significant amount of money every month that they could use in much better ways,” Richter said. “Any form of waste inefficiencies – actually anything under maximum performance – makes reaching potential impossible.”

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Mike speaks frequently about environmental regulations and public policy before many audiences, including The Senate Special Committee on the Climate Crises, environmental conferences and media appearances in radio, TV and podcasts.

Invited Speaker and Panel Participant at several nationwide conferences for the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), a global community for middle market M&A dealmakers and business leaders focused on driving corporate growth.
Appeared numerous times on Fox Business News, CNN, local and national radio
Appeared local and national TV and print advertisements.

IN THE PRESS

NHL.COM: Richter continues advocacy for NHL Green, healthy environment

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"Your body is your Ferrari. That's your performance vehicle. Why would you ever go to a gas station to fill it up with muddy gasoline and expect it to perform well? It's a pretty good analogy. Why do we expect the best of ourselves when we're not putting ourselves in an environment that is the best?”

Brightcore Energy Mike Richter Westchester Magazine

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Brightcore President Mike Richter spoke with Westchester Magazine about how his athletic drive (as a former US Hall of Fame goalie for the NY Rangers) ties into his role as President of Brightcore.