Real world tested.

Brian Van Buskirk leads Crux Resilience, bringing over 25 years of experience in energy systems, supply chain optimization, and sustainable infrastructure to resilience planning and property development.

Formerly responsible for Energy Resilience and Renewable Generation for one of the world's largest commercial real estate portfolios, Brian develops solar, battery storage, micro-grids, and fuel cell projects that enhance energy independence while reducing costs. His consulting work has included grid stability and load balancing projects for major utilities including British Gas, Southern Company, PG&E, and Southern California Edison.

Brian's understanding of system vulnerabilities comes from managing global supply chain engineering at Hewlett Packard's semiconductor business—firsthand experience with the fragility of complex systems and the cascading effects of disruption. An MIT-trained supply chain optimization specialist, he applies this analytical framework to household and property-scale resilience planning.

A licensed general contractor in California and Oregon, Brian brings hands-on experience in off-grid systems, sustainable building, and land-based resilience. His personal projects—successes and failures—have informed his practical understanding of the real constraints families and investors face when building capability.

Brian is the author of CRUX: Risk & Resilience—Building Capability in a Time of Uncertainty, the first systematic framework for assessing exposure, prioritizing action, and creating tangible resilience in households, properties, and livelihoods. The methodology used in Crux Resilience assessments and land development projects is detailed in the book.

Brian lives in Oregon, where he continues to develop resilience-focused properties and systems.