Matt Wilhoit

About

Matt Wilhoit is a seasoned energy leader with 20 years of experience developing and commercializing cutting-edge technologies.  Since February 2024, Matt has served as Vice President Sales at FuelCell Energy (FCE) where he leads commercial activities for power generation, carbon capture, and hydrogen solutions.  Prior to joining FCE, he was Vice President Partners & Business Development for Bloom Energy.

Matt began his career as a development engineer at DaimlerChrysler, and later he joined Royal Dutch Shell to commercialize their proprietary hydro-processing technology in the Americas.  After holding two other progressive roles at Shell, Matt joined Siemens as Senior Advisor and Head of Strategy for the Energy CEO where he developed a new, long-term global energy strategy.  While at Siemens, he also created and led a business segment focused on delivering low-carbon power generation solutions.  Later, he advanced to VP Digital Strategy, where he commercialized AI/ML and computer vision solutions for industrial applications.

Matt holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lawrence Technological University and Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. He currently resides in Houston, Texas.