Leadership
NorthWatt / 2026

The team behind power certainty.

NorthWatt is led by operators with backgrounds in energy development, project finance, heavy construction, and mission-critical facility operations.

Jeremy Smyth, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at NorthWatt
Strategy & Capital

Jeremy Smyth

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Leads strategy, deal origination, project finance, and client relationships across a $4.5B+ active pipeline, with oversight of all functions from engineering to legal to finance.

Chris Kidd, President & Chief Development Officer at NorthWatt
Development

Chris Kidd

President & Chief Development Officer

Christopher Kidd leads NorthWatt's corporate strategy, business development, capital formation, and the development, delivery, and long-term operation of its digital infrastructure portfolio. He is responsible for building the organization and advancing integrated data center and energy infrastructure projects from origination through construction, commissioning, and operations. Throughout a career spanning more than two decades, Chris has led the development of large-scale, capital-intensive infrastructure projects across the energy sector and has built high-performing organizations responsible for delivering complex projects from concept to commercial operation. He is also a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, Airborne Ranger, and combat veteran whose leadership philosophy continues to shape his approach to building high-performing organizations and delivering complex, mission-critical projects.

Steven Hoffman, Chief Operating Officer at NorthWatt
Delivery & Operations

Steven Hoffman

Chief Operating Officer

Runs day-to-day company operations and project delivery execution, aligning engineering, construction, and O&M teams to keep projects on schedule and on budget.

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