Jim McMahon

About Jim McMahon

I lead CRA\'s Energy practice, which includes a team of professionals that work across a…

Experience

1. Practice Leader, Energy

   Charles River Associates

   Apr 2014 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   I lead CRA’s Energy Practice, where we help utilities, IPPs, ISOs, large energy users and other stakeholders navigate complex market, regulatory, and strategic challenges. Our team is on the front lines of the energy transition, supporting clients on everything from data center growth and grid planning to nuclear strategy, resource adequacy, and regulatory reform.With deep experience across power markets, infrastructure investment, and utility strategy, I focus on delivering actionable insights and defensible analysis in high-stakes settings—whether in boardrooms, regulatory hearings, or M&A processes. I’ve advised public and private sector clients on integrated resource planning, transmission development, rate design, policy strategy, and risk management, often involving novel technologies and large-scale system impacts.If you’re working on a problem that requires clear thinking, collaborative execution, and real-world credibility, let’s connect.

Education

• William & Mary Law School

  JD

  1995 — 1998

• William & Mary – Raymond A. Mason School of Business

  MBA

  1997 — 1999

• Tufts University

  Bachelor's degree

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Program Management
• Smart Grid
• Power Generation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Management
• Business Strategy
• Mergers
• Start-Ups
• Project Management
• Renewable Energy
• Risk Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Asset Management
• Strategy
• Electricity
• Strategic Planning
• Management Consulting
• Financial Analysis
• Energy
• Due Diligence
• Energy Markets
• Electric Power
• Analysis
• Financial Modeling