Chris Wright — the American businessman and government official who has served as the United States Secretary of Energy since February 2025 — was born on this day — January 15, 1965 — in Colorado.
He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and completed graduate studies in electrical engineering at both the University of California, Berkeley and MIT.
Prior to his appointment to the Cabinet, Wright was a prominent executive in the energy sector, serving as the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy. He is widely recognized for his work in the development of hydraulic fracturing technology and has been a vocal advocate for the role of fossil fuels and nuclear energy in global energy security.
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