Ryan Smith
Vice President of Development at Azure Energy
- Role
- Vice President of Development at Azure Energy
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ryan Smith
Results-focused consultant with a background in risk analysis and control development for high risk operational processes. Accomplished in all facets of the risk management program and proven success spearheading projects and providing risk expertise.
Experience
Vice President of Development
Jan 2026 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
I lead the origination and development of energy and infrastructure projects aligned with the company’s strategic objectives, overseeing the full project lifecycle from site control and permitting through interconnection, commercial structuring, and pre-construction. My role includes managing development budgets, schedules, milestones, and risk in close coordination with finance, legal, engineering, and operations, and representing the company in negotiations with landowners, utilities, offtakers, governmental authorities, lenders, investors, and economic development organizations.
Education
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
2016 — 2017
UC Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
2005 — 2009
Bellevue College
Transcript Credits in Business, Business Administration and Management, General
2015 — 2015
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