Michael Donohue

Managing Director, Sustainability & Business Development, Cumulus Data

Michael Donohue is a Managing Director, Sustainability & Business Development for Cumulus Data.  In his role, Michael is responsible for revenue generation from data center leasing as well as executing on the mission to promote industry-wide adoption of carbon-free nuclear energy across data center operations.  He works closely with the CRO to market the Cumulus Data’s flagship digital campus outside Berwick, Pennsylvania.  This strategically important project will be connected directly to and powered by Talen Energy’s carbon-free Susquehanna nuclear generation facility with generating capacity of 2.5 Gigawatts.

Michael is an expert in the Electrical Power industry, with over 15 years of commercial experience in PJM and ERCOT marketing and trading, risk management, and 24/7 generation dispatch.  Prior to his current role, Michael led the ERCOT Trading and Origination desk for Talen Energy. He has also held various commodity trading roles in PPL, Constellation Energy, Exelon, and on the NYMEX over the course of his career.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Providence College in Finance and Economics.  He is an avid cyclist and lives with his wife in Houston, Texas.