Robert Graham
Principal Consultant, Africa
I’m an economist with expertise in electricity market reform, policy and program development, subsidy and tariff design, large electricity transactions, and project development.
I’ve worked in various leadership roles at CPCS, leading several teams and complex mandates. Notably as project manager in the design of in the country led CPCS’s subsequent mandate for the Ministry of Energy to prepare a larger Power Sector Reform Road Map. I’ve also managed major transactions such as the sale of power generation and distribution assets in Cape Verde, the sale of companies created out of a Nigerian national utility and a hydroelectric transaction design in Ecuador. Before joining CPCS, I worked in Economic Development for the United Nations and McGill University, focusing on economic and social development in Emerging Markets.
I’m passionate about climate finance and its economic benefits for Small Island States, enabling access to affordable and resilient green technologies to reduce consumer costs. I’m also passionate about the potential equity and inclusion benefits of big data and artificial intelligence technologies, as well as their relevance for economic development.
Education
Master of Arts, Economics, McGill University
3 fun facts
- I love to kitesurf
- I like to buy and renovate distressed properties
- I founded a non-profit focusing on education and transparency in AI technologies
Contact Robert
P: +1-613-237-2500
