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Andrew Matthews

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Developer in Residence at Elemental Impact
📍 Chelsea, Quebec, Canada

Andrew Matthews is a cleantech advisor with over 20 years of international senior management experience. He specializes in technology commercialization, investment readiness, and pioneering large-scale green energy projects. Through roles at Elemental Impact, Invest Ottawa, and his own firm, he supports entrepreneurs in deploying first-of-a-kind (FOAK) technologies. He studied History at Dalhousie University.

Originally from Nova Scotia and now based in Chelsea, Quebec, Andrew demonstrates a strong connection to his roots and family. He founded his company, Douglas McNeill Consulting, and named it in honor of his father and grandfather, reflecting a deep appreciation for his heritage and a desire to build a lasting legacy.

Unique fact: Andrew once built and ran an engineering consulting company in Afghanistan from 2009 to 2014, helping local firms win over $150M in projects.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Developer in Residence
Location
Chelsea, Quebec, Canada
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Cleantech Commercialization
Advises numerous cleantech companies at Invest Ottawa and Elemental Impact on accelerating their path to market and securing early customers.
Green Hydrogen
Managed the development of a proposed $5B+ green hydrogen project for Fortescue in Atlantic Canada and now consults for indigenous-owned hydrogen companies.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Developer in Residence
Elemental Impact
6-2023
Cleantech Advisor
Invest Ottawa
10-2023
Technical Proposal Reviewer
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
Owner
Douglas McNeill Consulting
3-2021 - 10-2022
Regional Manager - Atlantic Canada
Fortescue
In the press

Media appearances

Five Elemental Ways of Building a Sustainable Future – Interview with Andrew Matthews (Elemental Impact). Featured in Apple Podcasts (Keen On America)
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Education
9-1996 - 4-1999
History
Dalhousie University
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