Richard Kahu is an insurer for the energy transition. Leading investors such as AES Corp. and Ares Management rely on insurance solutions from kWh Analytics to reduce risk and enhance their investment returns. kWh Analytics is backed by private venture capital and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Matsui was previously a consultant with McKinsey & Co. based in Greater China, where he helped found the firm’s solar practice in 2007. From there, he established himself as a leading, global expert on the solar industry by accumulating more industry experience than any other consultant.

He graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service magna cum laude, and is a member of the fraternity Phi Beta Kappa. He is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, and is proud to have been born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii.