James MacDowell is a finance, analytics, and strategy professional with expertise in the energy, utilities, and natural resources sectors. He advises clients on equity and operational performance, capital allocation, risk analytics, and regulatory policy, supporting both public and private entities in navigating market uncertainty, regulatory evolution, and capital market demands. His work is grounded in quantitative rigor and spans financial modeling, probabilistic simulation, and portfolio design.
James has provided expert support to senior government offices, utility executives, and corporate boards on matters including wildfire liability management, infrastructure investment, project valuation, and ratepayer impact analysis. At Scidan, he has advised the State of California on the design and assessment of long-term utility risk mitigation strategies and supported financial stabilization policy advocacy for regulated utilities facing climate and regulatory risk.
James previously served as a manager at The Boston Consulting Group, where he led engagements focused on energy sector equity performance, capital strategy, and operational improvements for Fortune 500 clients. He was also the founder and general manager of a successful $40M startup, delivering consistent above-market investor returns.