Kleber Costa
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) @The AES Corporation
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) @The AES Corporation
Houston, TX, US
Responsible for AES U.S. Marketing & Trading functions across its U.S. non-regulated generation portfolio spanning renewables, energy storage, natural gas generation, and asset-light business. Works closely with senior leadership and the board of directors to design and execute AES’s U.S. investment strategy, aligning commercial, development, execution, and operations activities with long-term value creation objectives.• Leads cross-functional teams across Origination, Trading & Market Operations, Market Fundamentals & Analytics, and Regulatory Affairs.• Oversees commercialization strategy and commercial P&L across AES’s U.S. portfolio.• Develops and leads strategic partnerships with hyperscalers to structure data center projects, energy supply solutions, and supporting infrastructure to meet rapidly growing demand.• Played a key role in scaling the U.S. portfolio to 20 GW of generation and storage capacity (4x growth since 2020), reinforcing AES’s position as a leading independent power producer while structuring premium long-term revenue contracts with utilities and corporate customers, supporting disciplined and profitable growth.Previously (2017–2019): Chief Commercial Officer responsible for LNG, natural gas, hydro, renewable, and coal generation portfolios across AES’s Latin America-based generation and utility companies.
EDUCATION
Escola Politécnica da USP
BS, Civil Engineering
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business & Finance
Columbia Business School
Chief Executive Officer Program (Executive Education)
ABOUT KLEBER COSTA
Global energy and infrastructure executive with a proven track record scaling power generation platforms and creating value through commercial strategy and disciplined capital allocation. Experienced in building and leading high-performing teams and executing transformational strategies across renewables, energy storage, natural gas generation, and LNG infrastructure.As a founding member of the AES Clean Energy senior leadership team, I have helped grow the business into one of the leading independent power producers in the United States, with a diversified portfolio of approximately 20 GW of renewables, energy storage, and natural gas generation.In my current role as Chief Commercial Officer, I work closely with senior leadership and the board of directors to shape strategic plans, originate and structure large-scale investment opportunities, guide regulatory and policy engagement, and deliver long-term value through operational excellence. I also serve on company and industry association boards, including the Executive Committee of the American Clean Power Association, the leading organization representing the U.S. clean energy industry.
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