01 Apr Matt Cousins
Matt Cousins, VP of Business Development
As VP of Business Development, Matt is responsible for acquisition, divestment, and origination activities for East Point Energy’s front-of-the-meter, standalone energy storage portfolio. 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.
When Matt is not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, trail running, hiking, and fly fishing.