Erik Trefzger

Founder at OfficeTwo @ OfficeTwo

About

Founder of OfficeTwo, a staffing agency that connects problem solvers in Buenos Aires with American companies. Our unique model solves the biggest challenges of nearshore hiring by offering not just recruiting, but ongoing in-person support and physical office space to help remote employees succeed.Earlier in my career, I spent over a decade trading energy in the finance sector. I hold a degree in Economics with minors in Mathematics and Physics from Whitman College.

Country

United States

City

Bellevue

Industry

Construction

Skill

Entrepreneurship, Natural Gas Trading, Energy Trading, Custom Homes, Real Estate Development, Permanent Staffing, Recruiting, Operations Management, iOS Development, Brokering, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Portfolio Management, Energy, Renewable Energy, Financial Modeling, Natural Gas, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Trading, Forecasting

Experience

Founder at OfficeTwo

OfficeTwo

2024-3 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

Wyoming, United States

Partner

JET Private Capital

2011 - Present · 15 yrs

Tacoma, Washington, United States

JET Private Capital is a private investment firm that acquires and manages income-producing assets across a diverse range of industries, including real estate, maritime, and music royalties. We focus on long-term value creation through strategic acquisitions, hands-on asset management, and opportunistic growth.

Partner

Salix Labs

2024 - Present · 2 yrs

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Salix Labs is a product-driven technology studio that builds and acquires iOS apps, develops modern websites, and creates AI-integrated tools. We focus on practical innovation—leveraging the latest technology to solve real-world problems and bring high-impact digital experiences to market.

Owner

Orca Roofing & Exteriors

2021-12 - 2025-12 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Bellevue, WA

Founded and ran a residential roofing company for 5 years, with direct experience in hiring, estimating, sales, and managing field operations. Scaled to $5M+ in revenue, working closely with crews and understanding the day-to-day challenges contractors face.

Energy Trader

Seattle City Light

2013 - 2021 · 8 yrs

Seattle, WA

• Electricity is the most volatile commodity in the world, which makes it both challenging and a lot of fun to trade • Bought and sold wholesale electricity to maximize revenue and maintain reliability • Managed Seattle's generation and transmission portfolio

Real Time Energy Trader

The Energy Authority

2010 - 2013 · 3 yrs

Greater Seattle Area

• Trade the West desk and the MidWest desk • Manage and trade power portfolios with generation and load in MIDC, EES, SPP, and MISO • Analyze market conditions to optimize profitability and reliability for TEA’s clients • Add value to TEA’s proprietary trading book by trading PJM and MISO virtuals, congestion spreads, and various opportunities in RT • Develop and execute new trading strategies including physical and virtual transactions

Real Time Power Manager

The Energy Authority

2008 - 2010 · 2 yrs

Greater Seattle Area

• Simultaneously manage power portfolios in real-time for multiple clients • Coordinate the scheduling of resources to serve system obligations, emphasis on BPA’s Slice hydro product • Forecast real-time and day-ahead loads, monitor wind farms and trade non-contract output in real-time

Franchise Owner

College Pro Painters

2006 - 2008 · 2 yrs

Walla Walla, WA

• Ran the highest grossing franchise in Company history while a full time undergrad student, grossing over 500k of sales in two summers • Responsible for all aspects of the business, including sales, marketing, accounting, and managing over 20 full time employees