Aaron Denman

Aaron Denman is a Partner at Bain & Company, where he leads the Americas Utilities and Renewables practice. He is also a core member of Bain's Strategy, Energy and Natural Resources, and Performance Improvement practices. His work encompasses a variety of topics including corporate strategy, growth strategy, merger integration, and organizational design.13

Professional Background

Before joining Bain, Denman spent four years at Eli Lilly & Co, where he held various finance and business development roles that supported operations in Japan, Canada, Mexico, and the AMEA region. Additionally, he served as an advisor to the CEO of a clean-energy startup in Indianapolis, focusing on the commercialization of a "mobile microgrid" for U.S. military installations.12

Education

Denman earned an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and holds a BA in mathematics from Wabash College.1

Contributions

He has authored several insights on energy transition topics, including:

• “How to Win Clean Hydrogen Bids” (June 2024)
• “What Will It Take to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050?” (April 2024)
• “The Inflation Reduction Act Is a Decarbonization Game Changer” (October 2022) .13

Denman's extensive experience positions him as a significant figure in the energy sector, particularly in utilities and renewable energy strategies.