Chief Financial Officer
Volt Energy Utility
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Jean Nelson-Houpert is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Volt Energy Utility a national Minority-Owned Utility Scale Developer in Washington DC. She oversees all financial aspects of the company, ensuring its continued success and stability.
Jean is responsible for Volt Energy Utility’s financial and operational growth and will provide guidance and counsel on all matters relating to operations, strategic business planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Additionally, Jean volunteers financial counsel to the Sharing the Power Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Volt Energy Utility to support organizations that provide services to urban and rural communities disproportionally affected by climate change, air and water pollution, and inaccessibility to renewable energy opportunities. One notable pillar of the foundation is ensuring that diverse students have opportunities in sustainability careers through the Sharing the Power Foundation's HBCU Clean Energy and Environmental Justice Fellowship.
With over 25 years of experience in finance, public, and corporate accounting, Jean served as the inaugural Chief Financial Officer and Interim CEO at the DC Green Bank for three years, leading the organization from its inception until September 2023. Jean directed the bank’s accounting and financing functions lending over $30 million for green energy projects in the District of Columbia. She began her career in public accounting as a financial institution specialist with Grant Thornton, LLP. She served in corporate positions as interim CEO, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of Accounting, at various organizations.
Jean received her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance, graduating cum laude from Temple University's Fox School of Business, and acquired a Master of Jurisprudence in Labor and Employment from Tulane Law School. She also holds a certification from Columbia Business School in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) Investing and a certificate in Sustainable Management.
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