Richard Piche is a respected Indigenous leader in the energy sector, boasting over 50 years of operations experience in Canada and internationally. He is the president of Cascade Projects Ltd., an Indigenous-owned firm that deals with project initiation, management, Indigenous engagement, and consultation. Additionally, Richard serves on the Board of the Alberta Energy Regulator and Yaqwa Development Corporation, a Haisla Nation-owned company.

His extensive career includes management roles at prominent Exploration and Production companies, such as ConocoPhillips Ltd. in Indonesia, Niko Resources Ltd. in India, and Northridge Exploration Ltd. (now TC Energy).

As a former Vice President at Keywest Projects Ltd., Richard focused on developing Northeast BC’s Montney field facilities and the O’Chiese Nees-Ohpawganu’ck deep-cut gas plant near Alder Flats.

As a Senior Project Manager at Gas Liquids Engineering, he optimized Canadian and international oil and gas processing facilities. He led significant Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) projects capable of 6575 tonnes/day (125 mmscfd) for deep well sequencing.

Richard also played a key role in facilitating discussions between Finance Canada and 159 Indigenous Nations affected by the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, assisting them with participation models that best suited their communities, whether equity purchasing or revenue-sharing models.

He holds designations from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D) and the Project Management Institute (PMP).