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Brad Bentley

Brad Bentley (IMC99) was inducted into Medill’s Hall of Achievement in 2026.

Bentley serves as President of NRG Consumer, where he commands a $12 billion portfolio and leads the expansion and acceleration of the company’s home energy and smart home divisions across brands like Reliant, Green Mountain Energy, Direct Energy and Vivint. A veteran of large-scale digital and infrastructure transformations, Bentley previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Expedia Group, managing the $10 billion global consumer traveler business and its powerhouse portfolio of iconic travel brands, including Hotels.com, VRBO, Travelocity, and Orbitz.

His career is defined by high-growth leadership in tech, energy and entertainment including roles as President and CEO of Inspire Clean Energy and EVP, General Manager at WarnerMedia, where he spearheaded the ground-up launch of HBO Max. Additionally, he held key executive and CMO roles at AT&T and DIRECTV.