Tony Gonzalez
Energy Industry Leader | Transmission & Distribution | Grid Modernization & Utility Transformation | Capital Program Execution | Federal Infrastructure
- Role
- Partner at ScottMadden, Inc.
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Tony Gonzalez
I’m an energy industry leader with 23+ years of experience helping utilities navigate complex transformation. As a Partner at ScottMadden, I lead our Transmission & Distribution community of practice, with a focus on grid modernization, infrastructure planning, program execution, and federal funding strategy.I’ve partnered with major utilities and public-sector agencies across the U.S. and the Caribbean. Leading initiatives in program governance, DER integration, energy efficiency, demand response (DR), federally funding, and capital deployment.Key focus areas- Grid transformation strategy and implementation - T&D capital programs and portfolio management - Organizational design and operating model improvement - DERMS, virtual power plants (VPPs), and demand response - Federal grant management, cost recovery, cash flow optimization, and financial governanceI believe the energy transition, and the large infrastructure buildout happening alongside it, is just as much about execution as it is about innovation. My work helps clients align strategy, people, technology, and operations to build resilient, flexible, and future-ready energy solutions.
Experience
Partner
Sep 2023 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Lead ScottMadden’s Transmission & Distribution Community of Practice, supporting investor-owned utilities, public power entities, and T&D system operators in transforming operations and infrastructure. Guide clients through strategic planning, organizational transformation, and large-scale capital deployment, with deep experience in federally funded programs and grid modernization.• Led transformation for a utility managing $15 to $20B in federally funded capital programs, covering strategy, execution, and cost recovery• Designed and launched energy efficiency, DERMS, and VPP programs for residential, commercial, and industrial customers• Established enterprise project management systems and project accounting frameworks to support modernization and federal compliance• Directed regulatory planning, financial analysis, and business case development across FEMA, HUD, DOE, and state regulators• Delivered organizational design, workforce planning, and change management for high-growth utilities
Education
Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Risk Management
2010 — 2013
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Computer Engineering
2002 — 2004
Fort Valley State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics
1999 — 2002
Skills
- Strategy
- Human Resources
- Budgets
- Electric Power
- Analysis
- Budgeting
- Risk Management
- Social Media
- Smart Metering
- Power Systems
- Customer Service
- Energy
- Data Analysis
- Electrical Engineering
- Strategic Planning
- Program Management
- Team Building
- Management
- Project Planning
- Leadership Development
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Consulting
- Marketing Strategy
- Smart Grid
- Leadership
- Change Management
- Power Distribution
- Business Process Improvement
- Contract Negotiation
- Engineering
- Project Management
- Energy Efficiency
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