Jason Coughlin

Jason Coughlin is a member of the International and Environmental Studies Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis and Applications Center.

Project Leader
Phone number: 303-384-7434
Email: jason_coughlin@nrel.gov

Areas of expertise

• Corporate Finance
• Project Management
• Training
• Spanish
• Portuguese

Primary research interests

• Financing mechanisms for renewable energy
• International renewable energy policy

Education and background training

• Certificate of Advanced Study in environmental policy, University of Denver (2008)
• M.S. in international business studies (Finance and Portuguese concentrations), University of South Carolina (1998)
• B.S. in business management, SUNY-Binghamton (1988)

Prior work experience

• International Corporate Finance (Latin America), Wachovia Securities, 1998-2005
  • Director, 2003-2005
  • Vice President, 2000-2002
  • Associate, 1998-1999
• International Development Experience (1988-1995)
  • Director, Cooperative Housing Foundation (Ecuador)
  • Technical Trainer, Peace Corps (Paraguay)
  • Consultant (Bolivia & Colombia)
  • Volunteer, Peace Corps (Costa Rica & Paraguay)

Personal interests/hobbies

Fly fishing, snowboarding, and trail running