NextEra Energy

NextEra Energy is a leading clean energy company–the world’s largest producer of wind and solar energy–and operates the largest regulated utility company in the United States. NextEra has been recognized as a Top  20 Innovative Company by Fortune and received the S&P Global Platts 2020 Energy Transition Award.

Kevin Schell (LGO ’18)

Manager of Finance, NextEra Energy
At LGO: MBA & SM Mechanical Engineering
Previous studies: Rice University, Mechanical Engineering

Kevin’s passion for electric power has brought him to Thailand, where he worked as a Luce Scholar to develop long-term renewables targets, and around the United States at utility companies and as a consultant. At NextEra he leverages his MIT LGO experience in the company’s strategic development and acquisitions team.

From day one, LGO alumni joining NextEra will be working on projects that affect how energy is delivered to thousands of homes and businesses. NextEra offers challenges that are compelling in their content and their scale. Already the largest operator of renewable generation in the world, NextEra is investing in technologies such as green hydrogen, fleet electrification solutions, and distributed water hubs that will contribute to the long-term sustainability of how Americans meet their basic needs.