Tim Kocher serves as the Deputy Director in the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). In this capacity, he is responsible for advancing CESER's mission to strengthen the security and resilience of the nation's energy infrastructure against evolving cyber and physical threats. He provides strategic guidance to CESER by implementing measures to strengthen critical energy infrastructure and aligning the office’s mission with the Trump Administration’s bold agenda to restore American energy dominance. Under Mr. Kocher’s leadership, CESER has saved gigawatts of electricity generation, and reduced the risk and associated cost of blackouts for American families.
Stemming from previous positions in Congress and private industry, Mr. Kocher brings a wealth of knowledge to his current role at DOE. Before rejoining CESER, Mr. Kocher managed the energy and emergency response portfolio for Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). He also spent time advising on cybersecurity issues for a Big Four consulting firm.
Additionally, he served in DOE during the first Trump Administration as a Special Advisor to CESER from 2018-2021 and in the Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO) from 2017-2018.
Mr. Kocher is a native of Columbus, Ohio and studied American Government and Politics at Patrick Henry College.