Max Gardner
About Max Gardner
Max Gardner serves as the Treasurer and Vice President of Corporate Finance at Clearway Energy Group, where he has worked since 2020. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has extensive experience in enterprise risk management and financial planning.
Work at Clearway Energy Group
Max Gardner serves as Treasurer and Vice President of Corporate Finance at Clearway Energy Group since 2020. In this role, he oversees risk management functions, which include insurance, credit risk analysis, and surety bond programs. He plays a key role in liquidity forecasting and management reporting, ensuring the financial health of the organization. Additionally, he leads teams responsible for managing corporate credit facilities, letters of credit, and cash management, contributing to the overall financial strategy of Clearway Energy Group.
Education and Expertise
Max Gardner earned his MBA from Harvard Business School, where he studied from 2006 to 2008. Prior to that, he obtained a B.S. degree from the University of Southern California, where he studied Computer Science, Business, and Italian from 1999 to 2003. His expertise includes enterprise risk management and corporate guarantees, which he applies in his current role to enhance the financial stability of Clearway Energy Group.
Background
Before joining Clearway Energy Group, Max Gardner worked at First Solar as Vice President of Financial Planning & Corporate Development for ten years, from 2010 to 2020, in San Francisco. He also held an analyst position at GE Capital, Energy Financial Services from 2004 to 2006 in Stamford, CT. Additionally, he served as a Board Member for Clean Energy Collective from 2016 to 2018 and for Powerhive from 2016 to 2020 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Max Gardner has directed financial planning and analysis activities, including forecasts, budgets, and long-term business planning. His leadership in managing corporate credit facilities and cash management has been instrumental in supporting the financial operations of the organizations he has worked with. His contributions to risk management and liquidity forecasting at Clearway Energy Group further demonstrate his commitment to enhancing corporate finance practices.