Minhao Li

About Minhao Li

Senior Consultant at Wood Mackenzie with over two years of experience delivering strategic investment insights and due diligence in energy markets, including renewables, oil & gas, and critical minerals. Specialized in competitive assessments, risk analysis, and navigating regulatory challenges to unlock high-value opportunities for clients.

Experience

1. Senior Consultant

   Wood Mackenzie

   Apr 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Led commercial diligence and market strategy for 20+ projects across oil & gas, renewables, metals & mining, advising institutional and PE investors on market positioning, return scenarios, and project competitiveness- Partnered with cross-functional teams to translate complex technical and commercial datasets into actionable recommendations- Built interactive prototypes and models to assess gas, power, and critical minerals projects by integrating regulatory, financial, and engineering parameters to benchmark competitiveness, NPV, and risk scenarios- Led client workshops and presentations, articulating analytical frameworks, market models, and scenario results to both technical and executive stakeholders, driving adoption of data-centric decision tools- Mentored junior consultants in modeling, storytelling, and visualization, strengthening internal data capabilities and ensuring delivery of science-based, client-ready insights across projects

Education

• Cornell University

  Master’s Degree, Chemical Engineering

• Lehigh University

  Bachelor's Degree, Chemical Engineering

• Texas McCombs School of Business

  Data Science & Business Analytics

  2020 — 2021

• Maumee Valley Country Day School

  High School

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Machine Learning
• Mathcad
• Research
• Process Design
• Fundraising
• Python
• Tutoring
• Leadership
• Hadoop
• Renewable Energy
• Matlab
• Sql
• Visio
• Java
• Solidworks
• Aspen Plus
• Microsoft Office