Benjamin Coles
Director, Corporate Finance
Ben leads Jarden’s Energy Transition practice. Prior to joining Jarden, he was the Chief of Staff to the former NSW Energy Minister and Treasurer, the Hon Matt Kean MP where he led the development of the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, Renewable Energy Zone framework, and the State’s Net Zero Plan. He was also the Treasurer’s lead advisor on the 2022-23 NSW Budget. Ben joined Matt Kean’s Office, from the NSW Crown Solicitor.
Ben has deep public sector expertise and understanding of the energy transition, and economy-wide decarbonisation. Ben provides strategic and financial advice to clients on transactions involving public sector entities and to clients active in the renewable energy, regulated utilities, distributed energy, or carbon sectors.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Hons I) from the University of Sydney.