Matthew Roy
Matthew Roy is an accomplished energy industry professional specializing in natural gas, with over ten years of experience across diverse public and private roles. A former student-athlete at Pennsylvania State University, Matthew earned a BS in Economics with a focus on Econometrics, where he also captained the boxing team.
His economics studies ignited a fascination with the energy sector, which he views as the foundational industry underpinning all economic activity and influencing key political decisions.
“Energy is the lifeblood of the economy, the basic good that powers all human activity. Everything from transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, to technology relies on energy in its various forms. Access to affordable energy not only enables a modern standard of living but is also fundamental to economic stability and national security.” – Matthew Roy
Matthew began his career in Washington, DC, as an Energy Policy Analyst for the Americans for Prosperity Foundation. There, he authored several op-eds on North American energy trade, the organization’s first summary paper on hydraulic fracturing, and a regulatory comment on carbon taxes submitted to the congressional Joint Committee on Taxation.
Continuing in DC, he served as an analyst for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, a gas operations and commodity analyst for WGL Energy, and a subject matter expert consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers. One of his major accomplishments at PwC was leading a full regulatory compliance review for a major utility client to build a comprehensive compliance tracking tool for its five-state gas operations.
In 2020, Matthew relocated to Charlotte, NC, to join Duke Energy’s Asset and Technology Planning team. There, he established and led an innovative portfolio management process for over $300 million in natural gas pipeline projects and 50 project managers. He also played a key role in budget strategy, contributing to the development of Duke’s ten-year gas CAPEX plan.
“Energy markets, specifically natural gas, are central to the war in Ukraine and the broader tensions between the US, Europe, and Russia. I am eager to study energy strategy in Budapest, a critical point of tension between Russian energy dependency and Western alliances. Decisions made here regarding energy supply and diversification will have immediate global repercussions.” – Matthew Roy
While working full-time in the industry, Matthew continued his education through Johns Hopkins University’s M.S. of Applied Economics and the Quantic School of Business and Technology Executive MBA programs, graduating with Honors and as a Capstone competition finalist.
Matthew is married to Helen Roy, and together they are raising three wonderful children.