Matthew Walz's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Matthew Walz's Work experiences:Senior Consultant, Management Consulting Business Unit at Price Waterhouse Coopers in Greater Chicago Area.First worked at Price Waterhouse analyzing financial data for energy clients in the early 1990s.MD, Energy Delivery Business at Price Waterhouse from 1987 to 1995. Worked as a consultant to a Fortune 500 energy company in the early 1990s. Senior Consultant, Management Consulting Business Unit at Price Waterhouse Coopers from August 1991 to August 1995. First worked with Price Waterhouse as a consultant in the early 1990s and was responsible for the bulk of the company's work in the management consulting field. Director of Market Fossils at Price WaterhouseCoopers from December 2007 to April 2008. Lead Portfolio Analyst - Commercial Analytics at Duke Energy Corporation from January 2005 to December 2007.Senior Financial Analyst - MBA Rotational Program at Duke Energy Corporation from June 2004 to December 2005.US SBU Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at The AES Corporation in Indianapolis, Indiana Area. Currently serve as Chief Commercial Officer for the US Strategic Business Unit within AES. President & CEO - REC Solar at REC Solar from July 2016 to July 2019. My focus was to ensure that REC Solar became an ideal partner to help organizations achieve their onsite sustainability goals. Key accomplishments were (1) full acquisition by Duke Energy Renewables, (2) expansion into new customer segments and product offerings, (3) establishment of a competitive small utility offering, (4) refocused business strategy aligned to our strengths and meant to deliver consistent results, and (5) development of leadership team and culture. Materially grew revenues and profits and aligned business toward Duke Energy's long-term goals. Development Assignment - CEO of REC Solar at Duke Energy Corporation from July 2016 to July 2019. Served as CEO of REC Solar under a developmental assignment from Duke Energy. Duke Energy Renewables was the majority owner of REC at the time of this assignment. Goal was align strategies and further integrate REC into the larger Duke Energy renewable energy portfolio. V.P. Commercial Solar - Duke Energy Renewables at Duke Energy Corporation from March 2015 to July 2016. Prior to leading REC Solar, I managed Duke Energy Renewable’s commitment to invest up to $225 million in commercial solar projects developed by REC Solar and supported by long-term power purchase agreements. In addition, I served as a member of the REC Solar Board of Directors.As part of the Duke Energy Renewables leadership team I helped lead efforts to (1) market renewable solutions to large companies & public institutions, (2) drive our distributed solar and storage strategy, (3) manage our distributed asset portfolio, (4) manage the business’s commodity risk. V.P. of Marketing - Duke Energy Retail at Duke Energy Corporation from June 2011 to April 2015. Ran Duke Energy Retail, which produced over $1.5B in revenue & $250MM in EBIT during my tenure.

🎓 Education

Matthew Walz has a bachelors degree in Business, Accounting and Finance from Miami University in 1987. He then earned an MBA from Indiana University in 2002-2004. Walz has been a professional financial advisor for the past ten years. Before starting his own business, Walz worked for several years as an accountant for the Park Avenue Group, an accounting firm that specializes in advising businesses of all sizes. His experiences in accounting and financial planning have given Walz a great deal of knowledge and experience in this industry, which has allowed him to start his own business with ease. Walz is also very comfortable in front of a computer and is extremely knowledgeable in financial planning and investment strategies. Walz is confident in his abilities to start and run a successful business, and his experience in finance should contribute just as much to his success as his schooling did.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Matthew Walz has a degree in Commerce with a focus in Energy Supply Chain Management from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He also has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Walz has a decade of experience in the energy industry, specifically in the areas of commercial and technical analysis, portfolio management, and customer service. Walz is an experienced business executive with the experience and skills needed to lead and manage organizations achieved sustainability goals. Walz is also a seasoned technical analyst with over 10 years of experience in market research, technical development, and business strategy. Walz has a strong personal connection to customers and a willingness and ability to work effectively with others.