Hassan Akinkuolie
About Hassan Akinkuolie
Hassan Akinkuolie is the Director of Financial & Operations Analysis at American Electric Power, where he has worked since 2019. He holds a Master's degree in Economics from Howard University and possesses extensive knowledge of SPP & PJM RTO systems.
Current Role at American Electric Power
Hassan Akinkuolie serves as the Director of Financial & Operations Analysis at American Electric Power since 2019. In this role, he leads a team responsible for Generation Asset Investment Evaluation. His responsibilities include overseeing financial analysis and operational strategies to enhance the company's performance in the energy sector.
Previous Experience at American Electric Power
Hassan Akinkuolie has held multiple positions at American Electric Power. He started as a Commercial Operations Associate in 2007 for nine months, followed by a role as a Forecast Analyst for three months in 2007-2008. He then served as a Senior Forecast Analyst from 2008 to 2015 for seven years, and as Principal Forecast Analyst from 2015 to 2016 for one year. He also worked as Manager of Structuring and Forecasting from 2016 to 2019 for three years.
Education and Expertise
Hassan Akinkuolie earned a Master's degree in Economics from Howard University, where he studied from 2002 to 2004. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Economics from the University of Ibadan, completed from 1997 to 2001. He possesses in-depth knowledge of SPP and PJM RTO systems, along with extensive expertise in PJM Capacity Markets and the deregulated power industry.
Experience at Mercantile Safe Deposit and Trust
Before joining American Electric Power, Hassan Akinkuolie worked as a Financial Analyst at Mercantile Safe Deposit and Trust, now part of PNC, from 2006 to 2007 for eleven months. This role contributed to his foundational experience in financial analysis within the energy and financial sectors.