Huurav Energy, Oweesta Corporation, Mission Driven Finance, and SunbearIndustries to Discuss Financing Strategies at RES 2026

Huurav Energy, Oweesta Corporation, Mission Driven Finance, and Sunbear Industries

will participate in the panel “Financing Clean Energy and Infrastructure Growth in

Indian Country” from 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. PST on Monday, March 23, during the

Reservation Economic Summit (RES) 2026 Conference, hosted by the National Center

for American Indian Enterprise Development and held March 23–26, 2026, in Las

Vegas, Nevada. 

The session will be moderated by Florence Ludka, CFO of Oweesta Corporation,

and will feature:

 David Harper, Founder & CEO, Huurav Energy

 Isaiah Ness, Founder & CEO, Sunbear Industries

 Jamie Olson, Chief Lending Officer, Oweesta Corporation

 Jennifer Rouda, Chief Operating Officer, Huurav Energy

 Lauren Grattan, Co-founder & Chief Community Officer, Mission Driven Finance

The discussion will focus on capital strategies that advance Tribal clean energy and

infrastructure development, including microgrids, broadband, housing, and water

systems. Panelists will explore practical financing structures that close capital gaps,

leverage blended public-private investment, and strengthen Native-led economic

systems.

As Tribal Nations accelerate investments in energy sovereignty and infrastructure

resilience, the panel will provide actionable insight into partnership models, risk

alignment, and capital deployment strategies that preserve Tribal ownership,

governance, and long-term community benefit.