Matthew Boyda is a visionary leader in the power and renewables sector. He brings over two decades of transformative experience to his role as senior vice president at Wood Mackenzie. With a career marked by innovation and strategic foresight, Matthew is at the forefront of the energy transition, driving insights and analytics that shape the future of global power markets.
Since joining Wood Mackenzie in 2019, Matthew Boyda has revolutionised the company's global power & renewables segment. His strategic vision and innovative approach have led to developing cutting-edge forecasts and data analytics, empowering clients to make informed decisions in the rapidly evolving energy landscape. Under his leadership, Wood Mackenzie has solidified its position as a market leader, delivering unparalleled insights across the Americas, Europe and Asia.
Matthew's entrepreneurial journey began with the co-founding of Energytics, where he served as Chief Technology Officer. His vision and technical expertise led to Genscape's successful acquisition of the start-up in 2013. At Genscape, he continued to innovate as the product owner of a congestion forecasting tool, revolutionising how power flow forecasts impact future wholesale power markets in North America. His pioneering work set new standards in the industry and showcased his ability to drive transformative change.
Matthew made significant contributions at EPCOR Utilities and ERCOT earlier in his career. At EPCOR Utilities in Alberta, Canada, he spent six years architecting business systems and delivery processes for a diversified distribution and transmission operator and retail energy provider. At ERCOT, he played a crucial role as the lead data architect for the Nodal Market initiative, integrating ERCOT’s expanded Common Information Model (CIM) and transforming market operations. These experiences laid the foundation for his later successes and demonstrated his deep understanding of the power industry.
Education
BSc, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology