Herbert Dwyer

EMPEQ CEO/Founder

About Herbert

Meet Herbert Dwyer, the visionary co-founder and CEO of EMPEQ, leading the charge in revolutionizing B2B SaaS with cutting-edge AI technology. Herbert’s entrepreneurial journey spans diverse industries—from real estate and energy efficiency to the U.S. Military—each marked by his transformative leadership and relentless pursuit of innovation.

Since 2006, Herbert has been at the helm of multiple ventures, leveraging his sharp analysis, strategic insights, and collaborative approach to drive transformative growth. His pivotal role as President/CEO of ASI Energy saw him spearhead over 300 building audits and direct more than 100 design-build projects in energy efficiency and sustainable heating and cooling equipment projects. Notably, Herbert chaired the Northeast Clean Heat and Power Initiative, championing best practices in clean energy across the Northeast United States.

Beyond his achievements in energy, Herbert excelled as Sales Manager in a major Central New York real estate firm, overseeing a team of 74 agents and managing annual sales exceeding $134 million. Additionally, his tenure as General Manager at FedEx Central New York saw remarkable success, catapulting his department to second place nationwide out of 1,200 regions in sales.

Herbert’s career is underscored by a rich tapestry of experiences, including his distinguished service as a United States Marine and cryptanalyst with the NSA, holding a coveted DoD Top Secret SCI Security Clearance – underscoring his trusted leadership and commitment to his cause.

Now, at EMPEQ, Herbert’s expertise and expansive network are driving the company’s mission to revolutionize B2B SaaS. With a focus on leveraging AI to identify and provide actionable insights on equipment and parts, Herbert is uniquely positioned to navigate the complexities of scaling a tech-driven startup. His deep industry connections and proven track record in deploying innovative solutions ensure EMPEQ remains at the forefront of industry disruption.

Herbert Dwyer embodies the visionary leadership needed to propel EMPEQ forward, leveraging AI to empower field analysts of any type with unparalleled accuracy, efficiency, and insight.

Resume

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
EMPEQ
Dec 2017 – Present
Ithaca, New York

IMPEL Innovator
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Nov 2023 – Present

IMPEL is a Department of Energy tech-to-market program focused on building technologies, funded by the Building Technologies Office and implemented by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Guest Lecturer – Green Technology Innovation Fellows Program @ Cornell University
Entrepreneurship at Cornell
Oct 2023 – Present
Ithaca, NY
Venture Partner
The Veteran Fund
Nov 2021 – Present

The Veteran Fund is an early stage venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley that invests in top military veteran-led technology startups.

The Veteran Fund finds, funds and scales top performing startups within the military veteran and spouse community by leveraging our unique access to the global startup ecosystem and our partners’ experience launching thousands of startups worldwide.

Senior Mentor (Cornell University)
Life Changing Labs
May 2021 – Present
Lifeboat Ventures
Mar 2021 – Present
Silicon Valley, California, United States

Real Estate Investor
I have owned or managed numerous multiple multi family residential units with a focus on win-win for tenant and landlord.
New York
 
Herbert Dwyer Consulting, LLC is a NYS Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOB). We help government agencies make well-mitigated decisions regarding cleantech programming and workforce development. We are also experts in assembling energy infrastructure investments and investment programs for equipment and cleantech projects and programs.
 
Services include:
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Program & Project Finance Structuring
  • Sourcing Energy & Building Audits Resources
  • Energy Program Sourcing & Management
  • Cleantech Workforce Development
  • Partnership/Teaming Structuring
  • Due Diligence
Guest Lecturer
Chair
 
Served as the chair of the board of directors of NECHPI:
  • Oversaw bylaws, governance, new director on-boarding, and administration of the board
President
ASI Energy
Guest Lecturer

Sales Manager
General Manager
  • Sep 1997 – Aug 1999
    M C B H Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
    1st Radio Battalion, Radio Reconnaissance Company
  • USMC

  • Platoon Sergeant, Company K, 2nd Platoon, Marine Corps Detachment

Education

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Licenses & Certifications

Blog

Breaking Barriers and Building Dreams: The EMPEQ Journey

In the dynamic realm of innovative energy solutions, Mr. Herbert Dwyer and Mr. Derek LaClair stand out as leaders who are reshaping the landscape with their company, EMPEQ.

Profile of a Founder: Herbert Dwyer of EMPEQ

An exclusive Tech Tribune Q&A with Herbert Dwyer (co-founder and CEO) of EMPEQ, which was honored in the 2022 Best Tech Startups in Ithaca

AI: The Next Step in the Building Auditing Evolution

AI has Proven to be 50-80% Faster and 99% More Accurate than Other Auditing Solutions

Thinking Bigger About What’s Possible with Energy Auditing

A recent study found that the rate of building retrofits would need to triple to achieve our climate goals1. A colossal increase like this cannot be achieved by making a few tweaks to the existing process.

What Employers Need to Know About Gen Z’s Technology Expectations

Engineering and contracting firms must be prepared to compete for employees on technology

The Benefits of Equipment Inventories for Commercial Building Owners

Better Decision-Making on Infrastructure is Just a Site Survey Away.

How Commercial Buildings Can Increase Energy Efficiency

Tips for Increasing Energy Efficiency and Decreasing Carbon Emissions

#DropThePen! How To Do Fast and Error-Free Building Audits or Site Surveys

Studies have shown that manual data entry results in up to 4 errors per 100 data points created

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