Bryon Krug

2022 Alumni Service Award

Bio

Bryon Krug possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and a selfless desire to serve. As a first-generation college graduate and scholarship recipient, he is keen to carve out opportunities for others in similar circumstances through his energy, commitment and expertise.

While at Carnegie Mellon, Bryon majored in electrical and computer engineering and engineering and public policy. After receiving an MBA from Harvard University, he went on to become a successful business leader and entrepreneur. He created an e-publishing firm and a vending machine business and helped to launch a number of other companies.

Bryon shifted his career focus to developing market-based solutions to achieve environmental, social and equity objectives. In 2008, he co-founded CEG Solutions (formerly Clark Energy Group). As CEG president, he helps to deliver comprehensive solutions that improve energy and water efficiency, reduce carbon and increase resiliency.

Bryon’s love for the CMU community is described as truly authentic and selfless. He spends considerable time and energy mentoring students, serving on volunteer boards, supporting initiatives and giving feedback to leaders. Bryon has served as the president of the Andrew Carnegie Society and as an ex-officio member of CMU’s Board of Trustees. During his tenure with ACS, Bryon was instrumental in leading the effort to modernize the society, including increasing the minimum annual gift for membership. He helped rally his fellow board members to donate $154,000 in matching funds to encourage long-time donors to increase their support of CMU. With his help, the society has grown in membership with more than 500 new members joining in the past four years.

Bryon is a member of the board of directors for the National Association of Energy Service Companies and previously served on the boards of the GOLD Youth Leadership Foundation and River City Youth Foundation. His work also extends abroad with efforts to improve access to education and sustainable agriculture in rural Haiti. A former Eagle Scout, Bryon has enjoyed reconnecting with his scouting past by serving on the leadership team for his son’s Cub Scout pack.