Matthew Jackson
Vice President, Indigenous Partnerships
& Business Development

HydroOne

Matthew Jackson is Vice President, Indigenous Partnerships and
Business Development at Hydro One.

Matthew is a strategic senior leader known for negotiating meaningful
partnerships that drive economic reconciliation and advance mutually
beneficial infrastructure development alongside communities.
Matthew joined the company in 2021 and played an integral role in the
implementation of Hydro One’s industry-leading 50-50 First Nations
Equity Partnership Model, which offers First Nations an equity
ownership opportunity in major transmission line projects that exceed
$100 million. This model is the first of its kind in Canada and has been
recognized as one of the largest steps forward on reconciliation by an
energy company in North America.

He leads a team responsible for engaging more than 130 Indigenous
governments and has built and led Hydro One’s transmission
development program to secure new growth by ensuring First Nation
ownership in the expansion of Ontario’s electricity system which will
result in several billion dollars in First Nation investment in the system
by the early 2030s.

As an energy-focused professional that has held senior roles at Union
Gas and Enbridge, his more than 18 years of experience has earned
him a reputation as a collaborative, trusted and results-driven leader.
Born and raised in the traditional territory of the Saugeen Ojibway
Nation on the Bruce Peninsula, Matthew previously served as a
municipal councillor in South Bruce Peninsula and continues to enjoy
spending time with his family on Georgian Bay.

He has a degree in commerce with distinction from the University of
Lethbridge and a diploma in Business Administration: Management
Studies from Conestoga College.