Degrees
- Grinnell College, B.A.
- Cornell Law School, J.D.
Ryan Long is President of Xcel Energy - Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota and is responsible for the strategic planning, financial results, and operational outcomes for the three states, leading teams focused on customer, community, regulatory, legislative, and governmental relationships.
Ryan joined Xcel Energy in 2015 and previously served as interim General Counsel, leading the legal department, and executing the company’s legal strategy. Prior to that role, he served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel where he managed the Federal and State Regulatory, Environmental and Real Estate legal teams. Ryan previously worked as a lawyer for Faegre Baker Daniels, now known as Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath in Minneapolis and Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City. He is a graduate of Grinnell College and Cornell Law School.