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Elaine Almeida

Elaine helps large resource and industrial companies develop and execute sustainable growth strategies with a focus on low-carbon technologies and portfolio diversification

Elaine has 15+ years of experience in energy and resources and serves companies on value creation and growth with a focus on low-carbon and sustainable technologies.

Examples of Elaine’s recent client work include:

  • conducting a detailed evaluation, development, and execution of a go-to-market strategy for a data center development company
  • designing a market development, business development, and go-to-market strategy for a carbon credit developer, including unit economics, pricing strategy, and demand modeling
  • carrying out a new market entry assessment, including an incentive and policy scan for a global diversified player looking to invest and build new business lines within several clean tech verticals
  • developing the strategy, vision, and roadmap for large integrated energy and resource players, pension funds, and financial institutions

Building on her client work, Elaine also leads our research in Canada at the nexus of energy markets, energy transition, and economic development.

Published work

Addressing Canada’s productivity gap: A journey towards global leadership,” McKinsey & Company, November 2025

Meeting Canada’s climate goals means addressing affordability,” McKinsey & Company, November 2024

PAST EXPERIENCE

Shell
Senior commercial deal lead 

EDUCATION

McGill University
BEng, materials