Jason McDonald

Director

energy
Jason McDonald

Jason is a professional director and independent consultant with expertise in electricity infrastructure and renewable generation.

Jason has over 30 years of experience working in the energy sector with particular focus in strategy, M&A transactions, and infrastructure investment. Alongside his governance roles, Jason works as an independent consultant and advisor. His breadth of expertise in regulated and non-regulated infrastructure including electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure, and renewable generation is a great asset as Clarus progresses its renewable energy strategy.

Jason is currently an independent director of electricity distributor Orion and electrical design, construction and maintenance provider Connetics.  Formerly he was director and chairman of car share Mevo for six years and was an independent director of electricity distributor Top Energy and transport provider Red Bus.  He is a director and shareholder of Helios Energy, a privately funded developer of utility scale solar generation.

Jason is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors, holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from Auckland University and an MBA (Technology Management) from Deakin University, Sydney.