Head of Opower at Oracle Energy & Water

Matt O’Keefe is the Head of Opower, a part of Oracle Energy & Water. Opower is the world’s leading behavioral energy efficiency, DSM and customer engagement platform. In this role, he sets the strategic direction and oversees the global operations of Opower. Opower’s committed team members' work with Opower’s customers around the globe to develop and implement energy efficiency, demand response, customer engagement, and smart grid projects. To date, Opower software has saved over 33TWh of energy helping utilities meet climate goals.

He has served on the Board of Directors of the California Efficiency and Demand Management Council since 2017 and previously on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance from 2014-2016.

Prior to joining Opower, Matt worked with leaders of energy efficiency businesses, investor-owned utilities, and regulatory bodies to expand and stabilize the market for efficiency-focused companies while at the California Energy Efficiency Industry Council. His work in the efficiency industry was informed by various positions in municipal government, non-profits, politics, and education.

Matt is a former Teach For America corps member and has degrees from UCLA and The George Washington University. He lives in Oakland, CA with his wife and daughter.