About TruPoint
Dedicated to the energy and commodity sectors, TruPoint navigates complex ETRM and CTRM systems, providing the specialized knowledge and experience required to manage today’s increasingly volatile markets.
Our Mission & Approach
At TruPoint, we believe that technology is only as powerful as the strategy behind it. We exist to bridge the gap between complex ETRM software and your daily trading operations, ensuring you extract the full potential of your investment.
By combining deep technical expertise with honest, straightforward communication, we replace manual inefficiencies with streamlined processes—empowering your team to focus on growth rather than maintenance.
Mission
TruPoint strives to ensure our customers obtain maximum value from their ETRM software. To achieve this, we focus on developing long term relationships by providing quality advisory services.
Approach
TruPoint approaches all its engagements with an emphasis on straightforward and honest communication. We work closely with our customers to understand their energy trading and management goals and objectives. To support these efforts, we focus on reducing manual effort, creating efficient supporting processes and establishing a strong team around their ETRM software.
Our Story
We haven’t just entered the energy space; we have spent our careers perfecting the systems that drive the industry.
TruPoint’s strength lies in our exclusive focus on ETRM and CTRM solutions and the immense breadth of system knowledge our team has cultivated through decades of implementation, optimization, and technical leadership.
Born from the Industry
We recognized that the energy sector requires more than just standard consulting; it requires a team that speaks the language of ETRM
A Specialized Team
We intentionally operate as a focused, agile group of experts rather than a massive agency. This structure ensures every client interacts directly with senior advisors, fostering the deep, personal relationships that large-scale implementations often lack.
Commitment to Service
Our story is written by our clients’ success. From natural gas to power and crude oil, we have established ourselves as the reliable, go-to experts for organizations that need their technology to deliver maximum value.
Andrew Bout
Andrew Bout has worked in the Commodity/Energy space for over 30 years in a diverse set of roles and responsibilities. He was the founder of EnCompass Technologies, a provider of a fully integrated CTRM, which was acquired by Eka Software Solutions in 2013. In the 1990’s he developed one of the early risk systems for the physical and financial power and gas markets in partnership with a large North American trading firm. This partnership was the basis for expanding the product into a full CTRM. In 2010 Andy spearheaded the changes within the system to support crude oil, liquids, and related products as well as the renewable energy modules. He has been involved in numerous implementations for all commodities and his roles have ranged from detailed business process design to project advisory roles. Prior to starting EnCompass, Andy worked for Anderson Consulting as well as an analyst in a large gas and power utility in Alberta.
He has an Honours Business Administration degree (with Distinction) from Wilfrid Laurier and obtained a CMA designation.
Chris Lesperance
Over the last decade Chris Lesperance has held leadership roles in CTRM pre-sales and professional services. Working for Encompass Technologies and Eka Software solutions, Chris’s key focus has been partnering with companies on their business requirements, solution design and project delivery. Spending his time building relationships with companies in the North American, European, and Asian energy markets, Chris has been afforded broad exposure across all energy commodities. He has demonstrated the modelling of the entire physical energy lifecycle from wellhead to end user, as well as risk management and hedging activities.
Prior to joining TruPoint Chris was the Director of Services for North America, where he led a team of consultants delivering both Energy and Ag’s solutions. While in this role, he managed multiple implementations establishing team guidelines and improving project structure. To help his customers achieve their goals, Chris emphasizes a client first philosophy with a focus on communication, long term strategy and team engagement.
Chris is a GARP certified Energy Risk Professional, holds a Project Management Professional designation (PMP) , and obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Finance from the University of Saint Francis Xavier
Eric Bout
Eric has gained his experience in the energy industry through implementing and designing CTRM software. Prior to joining TruPoint, Eric spent 5 years at Eka Software Solutions specializing in CTRM product implementations. Early on, he was a key member of a large gas and power utility implementation. Eric transitioned to a more senior role and began leading implementations, including projects with crude oil midstream, gas production and power wholesale companies. He was also involved in system functionality design, including re-modelling the CTRM’s methodology for calculating storage WACOG prices, improving the pricing and fuel calculation methodologies for transportation rates, and interfacing with multiple accounting and credit systems. At TruPoint, Eric brings a combination of technical and business knowledge that are essential for utilizing and implementing today’s CTRM systems.
Eric has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Victoria.