Matt Barden Smith

Matt Barden Smith is a legal professional with extensive experience in project finance and energy sectors. Currently serving as Senior Counsel at TotalEnergies since June 2022, Matt previously held the position of Counsel for C&I Solutions at SunPower Corporation. Earlier roles include Associate Attorney at Allen & Overy and Associate at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, where Matt specialized in financing wind, solar, and storage projects. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The George Washington University, complemented by a visiting student program at the University of Oxford.