Massimo Passini
About Massimo Passini
Massimo Passini serves as the Vice President of Energy Services and Portfolio Management at Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC, where he leads a team managing portfolio risk across various energy sectors. He holds a BEng in Chemical Engineering from McGill University and an MBA from Rice Business, with extensive experience in environmental products and energy trading.
Work at Leeward Renewable Energy
Massimo Passini serves as the Vice President of Energy Services and Portfolio Management at Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC. He has held this position since 2019, working from the Dallas/Houston area. In this role, he leads a team that manages open and merchant portfolio risk positions across various energy sectors, including day-ahead and real-time markets, renewable energy certificates, capacity, ancillary services, and transmission. His responsibilities include overseeing the development and implementation of systems for scheduling, settlement, and risk reporting to support trading and power purchase agreements.
Education and Expertise
Massimo Passini earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from McGill University, studying from 1986 to 1991. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business, completing his studies from 1999 to 2001. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in energy services and portfolio management.
Background in Energy Sector
Massimo Passini has extensive experience in the energy sector, having worked in various roles over several years. Prior to his current position, he was a Partner at NEHME COMMODITIES, focusing on climate change commodities trading from 2015 to 2016. He also served as Head of North America Environmental Products at EDF Trading North America from 2010 to 2015, where he expanded the scope of traded products and developed risk controls. His earlier roles included Director positions at Air Liquide America and Constellation Energy, as well as M&A Vice President at Fortistar.
Professional Achievements
In his career, Massimo Passini has been responsible for significant developments in the energy trading sector. At EDF Trading North America, he played a key role in expanding the product suite to include financial transmission rights, virtual trades, and cleared trades. He has also supported the valuation and structuring of off-takes, identifying and quantifying residual risks associated with long-term agreements in the development portfolio. His leadership in implementing risk reporting systems has contributed to improved trading and operational efficiency.