Lucas Cummings
About Lucas Cummings
Lucas Cummings serves as the Vice President of Structured Products at Aypa Power, where he has worked since 2021. He has a strong background in renewable energy, commodity management, and energy markets, with previous roles at The AES Corporation and sPower.
Work at Aypa Power
Lucas Cummings has served as Vice President of Structured Products at Aypa Power since 2021. In this role, he is involved in the development of renewable and storage products, contributing to the creation and enhancement of energy solutions. His position focuses on optimizing energy storage systems and ensuring effective market participation.
Previous Experience in Energy Sector
Prior to his current role, Cummings held various positions at The AES Corporation. He worked as an Analyst in the Fuel Group from 2012 to 2014, and later served as Manager of the Global Fuel Group from 2015 to 2018. He also held the position of MCAC Term Management Director from 2018 to 2019 and Director of Risk Analytics for a brief period in 2021. Additionally, he worked as a Trading Manager at sPower from 2019 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Cummings earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2006 to 2010. His expertise includes commodity position management, renewable intermittency and modeling, and storage modeling. He has a strong background in wholesale energy markets, indicating a comprehensive understanding of energy trading and market dynamics.
Coaching Experience
Before entering the energy sector, Lucas Cummings served as an Assistant Swim Coach at MIT from 2010 to 2012. This role involved coaching and mentoring student-athletes, contributing to their development both in and out of the pool.