About
Deborah Merril is an executive focused on consumer energy. She co-founded Just Energy (NYSE: JE), a large US independent energy retailer, where she later served as CEO, and now leads the retail and C&I business for EDF Energy in the US. Earlier in her career she was Vice President of Enron Energy Services. She holds an MBA from Texas A&M University and a BA from the College of Wooster.
Invests in
Energy
Experience
- bpPresident, bp Energy Retail Companycurrent2022 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Energy Transition VenturesBoard Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- The Hawthorn ClubAdvisory Board Membercurrent2019 — presentGreater Houston
- EDF Energy ServicesPresident, Retail2019 — 2022Greater Houston
- Women’s Energy Network HoustonAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2020Greater Houston
- Drysdale Insights, LLCPresident and Founder2018 — 2019Greater Houston
- Just EnergyBoard Director2014 — 2018
- Just EnergyChief Executive Officer2014 — 2018Greater Houston
- ecobeeBoard Director2014 — 2018Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Hudson EnergyPresident2011 — 2014
- Just EnergyExecutive Vice President, Commercial Division2009 — 2011
- Just EnergySenior Vice President, Marketing2007 — 2009
- Just EnergyOwner/Founder2002 — 2007
- Enron Energy ServicesVice President1994 — 2002
Education
- Mays Business School - Texas A&M UniversityMBA, Masters Business Economics1999 — 2001
- The College of WoosterBachelor of Arts, Economics1990 — 1993
Skills & more
Energy98Commodity Markets66Strategic Planning78Natural Gas38Business Development50Energy Markets45Renewable Energy30New Business Development28Commodity11Project Management16Mergers & Acquisitions20Financial Modeling11
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Process ImprovementOperations ManagementManagementRisk ManagementBusiness PlanningAnalysisContract NegotiationBusiness Process ImprovementStart-upsStrategyFrom Deb's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Ecobee
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Energy Transition Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Deb Merril work?
- Deb Merril is Advisor at Energy Transition Ventures.
- What does Deb Merril invest in?
- Deb Merril invests in Energy.
Same school
Also attended Mays Business School - Texas A&M University20
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Also attended The College of Wooster10
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Shared employers
Also worked at bp45
Brittany de KouchkovskyDirector, University Relations at Osage University PartnersKaty YoungChief Financial Officer at Prelude VenturesRama KannanGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesAlistair OwenPrincipal at VentureFriendsDan McMurtrieGeneral Partner at Anchorless BangladeshRJ BalmaterInvestor at Saison Capital
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