Our Organization

Empowering the next generation of energy leaders

Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) is a non-profit organization with more than 40,000 members worldwide. By providing a forum for networking and career development through social, educational and civic service opportunities, YPE aims to facilitate the advancement of young professionals in the global energy industry. YPE was founded in 2005 by Stephen Cravens and Michael Teplitsky and runs a year-round calendar of events in 40 chapters around the world.

Relationships are critical in the energy industry. YPE strives to foster strong, life-long networks through a variety of events that bring together the next generation of energy leaders. YPE hosts regular networking receptions, community service programs and recreational events during the year, which allow members to unwind while making important professional connections and social contributions.

Our mission is to provide a forum for knowledge sharing and camaraderie among future leaders of the energy industry.

Stephen Cravens,
YPE Founder & Executive Director

Message from the Executive Director

Thank you for visiting YPE. Since our founding in 2005, YPE has become the de facto leadership development organization for rising stars in the energy industry worldwide. With a presence in virtually every time zone across six continents, YPE is likely operating in a city near you. The organization was founded upon the belief that in an industry so specialized, a young professional who quickly learns the ins and outs can quickly move up in their organization.

We’ve always said that after your third YPE event, you know enough to be dangerous. It’s been a pleasure to see our members rise through the ranks of their organizations and take on the most important challenges in our industry. YPE membership is free, and we define the energy industry broadly creating a dynamic where our events are usually filled to capacity by a cross-section of the industry.

YPE’s focus has always been putting on great events for our members. Since day one, the cardinal rule we stress to every chapter leader is to personally greet every person as they walk in the door. What sets YPE apart is the global connectivity we provide to our members – knowing you can be anywhere in the world and plug into YPE in that particular city via our events calendar. Moreover, many of our members plan their business trips around when YPE events will be taking place in that city.

YPE strives to continuously improve in every way possible, so please contact me with any ideas or suggestion on ways we can better serve our members. In the meantime, we hope to see you at the next YPE event in your city, and thank you for being part of the YPE network.

Very truly yours,
Stephen Cravens