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Barbara Clay is the Chief Financial Officer at Arcadia, a global utility data and community solar platform. A seasoned legal and business executive with deep expertise in energy, payments, M&A, and commercial law, Clay brings a distinguished record of managing complex legal, regulatory, and strategic matters to her role at Arcadia.
Who is the CFO of Arcadia?
Barbara Clay is a seasoned public company executive responsible for managing all legal matters, including complex commercial contracts and strategic partnerships, litigation, compliance, regulatory, and HR matters. Prior to joining Arcadia, she served as Acting General Counsel and Board Secretary at Via Renewables, and before that as Chief Legal Officer at Crius Energy, LLC. Earlier in her career, Clay was Vice President, Senior Counsel at MasterCard Worldwide, where she supported Finance and Treasury, International and Domestic Mergers & Acquisitions, SEC matters, and Board Advisory matters — earning both the MasterCard 2011 CFO Award and a 2010 MasterCard General Counsel's Award. Before MasterCard, she was Counsel at Boies, Schiller & Flexner, representing energy, communication, and financial industry clients in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and complex contract matters.
Work History
Barbara Clay's work history includes a range of significant roles across the energy, payments, and legal industries. Here is a summary of her previous positions:
- Arcadia - Chief Financial Officer (July 2023 - Present)
- Via Renewables - Acting General Counsel, Board Secretary (January 2020 - June 2023)
- Crius Energy, LLC - Chief Legal Officer (March 2016 - July 2019)
- American Cyanamid Company - Environmental Engineering Intern (January 1990 - January 1992)
Education History
Barbara Clay's academic background spans science, law, and business. She graduated with honors from Rutgers University, earning both a B.S. and an M.S. in Environmental Sciences — the latter supported by a full scholarship from the Biochemical & Chemical Engineering Department, during which she collaborated with the Environmental Protection Agency and was published in scientific journals. She received her Juris Doctor from Pace University School of Law, where she served as a managing editor of the Pace University Environmental Law Review and was published twice in the Law Review. Clay also holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.
When did Barbara Clay join Arcadia?
Barbara Clay assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer at Arcadia in July 2023. She brought with her extensive experience across the energy and legal sectors, having previously held senior executive roles at Via Renewables and Crius Energy, LLC, as well as a distinguished tenure at MasterCard Worldwide. Her broad expertise in commercial law, M&A, compliance, and strategic partnerships positions her as a valuable leader within Arcadia's executive team.
