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Wade Barnes is a core member of Boston Consulting Group's energy practice and leads the firm's commodity trading and risk management team in North America. In addition to commodity trading, Wade has expertise in value chain optimization, LNG, renewables, and oilfield services/EPC.

Before joining the firm Wade worked for Apex Clean Energy where he led development, financing, and PPA origination for wind power projects, and performed buy- and sell-side due diligence on wind and solar project portfolios. Wade previously served as a US naval officer for five years, completing four overseas deployments.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College
  • MP, Energy Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
  • BS, Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Academy

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • George Marshall Award for energy security advocacy, Truman National Security Project

Publications and Videos

Customers' Willingness to Pay Can Turn the Tide Toward Decarbonized Shipping | Rectangle

Customers’ Willingness to Pay Can Turn the Tide Toward Decarbonized Shipping

BCG surveyed 125 companies that ship cargo to gauge their willingness to pay a premium for carbon-neutral shipping. Their responses present both challenges and opportunities for the shipping industry.
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Next Steps for North American Midstream Oil and Gas

The segment has been hit hard, but prospects for individual players vary significantly.