Matt Jones

Sr. Trader, Clean Energy Optimization at FirstLight

Matt Jones is an experienced professional in energy trading and optimization, currently serving as a Senior Trader in Clean Energy Optimization at FirstLight Power since May 2019. Prior to this role, Matt held positions as a Physical Gas Trader and Scheduler at Washington Gas, where responsibilities included trading and scheduling natural gas across multiple pipelines, and ensuring compliance with daily and seasonal operational limits. Earlier in career, Matt served as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual, focusing on comprehensive financial security planning, and as a Senior Risk Control Analyst at ProLiance Energy, where oversight of futures contracts and risk management was paramount. Matt's professional journey began as a Health Educator at WebMD, where the creation of client programs highlighted an early commitment to client-centered solutions. Matt completed education at Purdue University.

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Boston, United States

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FirstLight

FirstLight Power (FirstLight) is a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company serving North America. With a diversified portfolio that includes over 1.6 GW of operating renewable energy and energy storage technologies and a development pipeline with 4+ GW of solar, battery, and offshore wind projects, FirstLight specializes in hybrid solutions that pair hydroelectric, pumped-hydro storage, utility-scale solar, large-scale battery, and offshore wind assets. The company’s mission is to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid by supporting the development, operation, and integration of renewable energy and storage to meet the world’s growing clean energy needs and deliver an electric system that is clean, reliable, affordable, and equitable.


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51-200

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