Matt Cousins

Director of Business Development at East Point Energy

As Director of Origination, Matt is responsible for originating revenue contracts for East Point Energy’s front-of-the-meter, standalone energy storage projects throughout the United States. Matt has a background in utility-scale, energy storage acquisition, business development, and finance.

Matt began his career in renewable energy with Dominion Energy, where he led the acquisition of the company’s first utility-scale energy storage projects. Following his time at Dominion, Matt led the US-based electric utility business development strategy for Wartsila’s energy storage EPC and integration services business. Prior to his career in clean energy, Matt advised M&A clients at Harris Williams across energy, power, and infrastructure end markets and spent over eleven years flying MH-60S helicopters in the US Navy.

Matt holds a BS in Systems Engineering from the United States Naval Academy, an MBA from The College of William & Mary, and an MS in Accounting from the University of Connecticut.

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  • Director of Business Development

    Current role

  • Director of Origination