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Gary Mazo

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Senior Technical Advisor– Executive Operations at Tennessee Valley Authority
📍 Greater Chattanooga, United States

Gary is a strategic finance and risk executive with over 35 years of experience in the regulated utility sector. At the Tennessee Valley Authority, he has led multi-billion dollar programs, focusing on grid reliability, financial hedging, and corporate governance. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an MBA from Emory University.

As an alumnus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Emory University, Gary has deep roots in the academic and professional communities of the Southeast. These connections likely inform his perspective on regional economic and community development.

He reestablished TVA’s five-year financial hedging program, a key initiative that significantly reduced commodity price volatility and enhanced rate predictability for millions.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Senior Technical Advisor– Executive Operations
Location
Greater Chattanooga, United States
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Grid Reliability
As a TVA executive, he is directly involved in ensuring a resilient and flexible fuel supply to manage fluctuating energy demands and maintain reliable power for the community.
Corporate Governance
He is currently redesigning TVA's corporate governance framework to improve decision quality, accountability, and organizational agility.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Senior Technical Advisor– Executive Operations
Tennessee Valley Authority
6-2020 - 6-2025
Vice President, Fuels
Tennessee Valley Authority
4-2016 - 6-2020
Director, Operations Finance
Tennessee Valley Authority
6-2006 - 7-2012
Director Enterprise Risk Management
Progress Energy
3-2005 - 5-2006
Director – Operations and Credit Risk Assessment
Progress Energy
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Education
1989 - 1990
MBA
Emory University - Goizueta Business School
1982 - 1986
BS
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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