John Valerius

John Valerius is an accomplished business and finance professional with extensive experience in the energy industry, currently serving as the Director of Corporate Development at Xcel Energy Inc. since March 2001. In this role, John has demonstrated a strategic mindset and effective teamwork skills, playing a crucial part in the company's growth. As a Corporate Development Manager, John successfully led the implementation of strategies that resulted in the acquisition of four renewable energy projects valued at over $1.3 billion. Prior professional experience includes positions as Controller at Plaidmoon.com, Sr. Financial Analyst at Deluxe, Finance Manager at Emerson Process Management, and Financial Analyst at Alliant Techsystems. John holds an MBA in Finance & Accounting and a BSB in Finance from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management.