John Valerius Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Accomplished business and finance professional with significant and progressive experience in energy industry. Effective team player combining a strategic view with the ability to develop rapport and instill confidence. Earned reputation as a results-oriented, accurate and dependable leader with excellent attention to detail. Selected by executive management to lead major corporate initiative to acquire developed wind project sites for Company self-build of wind projects in each of Xcel Energy’s regulated utility jurisdictions, acquiring eight developed wind project sites in 7 states resulting in generation portfolio additions of wind projects totaling more than $4.1 billion.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Led effort to implement company strategy for acquiring wind/other renewable energy projects and resulting in acquisition of four wind projects for more than $1.3 billion. Also led team in acquisition of two natural gas generation facilities totaling more than $730 million. Prior to those acquisitions, led cross-functional teams of 10-20 individuals through process of completing 21 divestitures with proceeds exceeding more than $580 million.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Mba, Finance & Accounting

Bsb, Finance