Leadership.

Tyler Johnston is the Chief Executive Officer of Berg Enterprises, Inc. (BEI), a family-owned company providing turnkey HVAC, mechanical, plumbing & pipefitting services in select commercial and federal markets. Tyler is responsible for setting and driving the strategic direction of the firm and managing relationships with external stakeholders.

Prior to that, he developed distributed energy and infrastructure partnerships at Black & Veatch across commercial and industrial markets. He also collaborated with project developers, SaaS providers, and various forms of capital to bring to market new projects and technologies to accelerate revenue for the partner consortium and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Tyler has spent the past decade working in business development roles across energy and tech. This includes client-facing roles at NRG Energy and General Electric, where he developed and executed distributed energy deals with Fortune 500 clients across the US & EU.

Tyler began his career as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps, where he led combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He holds a BS from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

As Chief Operating Officer, Cress reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for managing and overseeing BEI’s daily operations. This includes estimation, project and services execution, workforce and asset management, and procurement activities. Cress also holds P&L responsibility for national projects, regional projects, and services across our global portfolio.

While he currently calls Houston home, Cress was raised in North Carolina. After graduating from NC State, he served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Cress has also worked with various non-profit organizations serving the local community, including Travis Manion Foundation and Combined Arms. He comes to us from Harvey Builders, where he helped manage projects in some of Houston's most iconic buildings.

As CFO & Head of Corporate Development, Chip leads BEI’s financial operations, including FP&A, budget and investment planning, and capital raising initiatives. He is tasked with driving strategic growth—overseeing performance, planning, and capital strategy—while positioning the company for future expansion, including M&A opportunities.

Chip has spent over fifteen years in investment banking and advisory, advising across ~$25 billion in transactions at firms including Moelis and Barclays. He previously worked in secondary private equity and illiquid asset markets. Through his investment and advisory arm, Silver Birch Holdings, LLC, Chip remains active in supporting private companies—complementing his leadership at BEI with a broader strategic and transactional perspective.

He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, an MSc from Columbia University, and a BA from Hobart College. He also holds FINRA Series 7, 79, & 63 licenses. Chip enjoys hockey, golf, tennis and skiing. He lives in New Canaan, CT with his wife Sandi and their four children.