As the Director of Contracts and Pricing at Freedom Energy, Dan Cwalinski brings over 17 years of experience in restructured energy markets, primarily on the brokerage side. He is responsible for collaborating with the sales team and clients, negotiating supplier agreements, and coordinating pricing and contracting operations and initiatives. Dan is a member of Freedom’s Risk Management Committee and handles all aspects of the company’s extensive supplier network.

Before joining Freedom, Dan was instrumental in building a national commodity brokerage business, serving as the first pricing manager to support business clients with customized commodity contracts and energy services. As the business grew, he specialized in serving large natural gas and electricity clients.

Dan’s expertise in the deregulated energy markets, along with his extensive experience in analyzing utility data, interpreting and negotiating contracts, and consulting on energy strategy, makes him a valuable problem solver. He enjoys meeting new challenges by implementing practical solutions driven by data that align with client goals and objectives. In November 2023, Dan participated in a panel discussion at the TEPA national conference in Austin, TX, centered around the challenges of retail pricing in a changing electricity grid. He is passionate about the energy industry

A graduate of the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business & Economics with a BS degree in Business Administration, Dan has contributed significantly to the energy industry. He has helped clients buy more strategically, navigate restructured energy markets, and enter into tens of thousands of energy supply contracts, saving them hundreds of millions of dollars over the years.