Trust Red Clay as a partner to lead your utility through your digital transformation.
Technology has rapidly changed how the world operates and interacts. The utility business model is no exception. For 20 years, Red Clay Consulting has worked on the front lines of technological innovations as a solutions implementer (SI) and built the most experienced, knowledgeable, and respected team in the industry.
Red Clay has partnered with electric, water, and gas providers — investor-owned and publicly-owned — in the Americas and EMEA — to embrace industry-wide change.
Throughout this journey, Red Clay has remained steadfast in our commitment to quality, innovation, Oracle technology, and the greater good of the utilities industry.
Empowering Oracle Utilities Solutions
Red Clay Consulting works hand in hand with Oracle Utilities to offer our clients the industry’s most comprehensive and flexible software platform. Red Clay’s strong partnership with Oracle provides our clients innovative and proven solutions.
Red Clay has earned multiple Oracle Cloud services expertise certifications. Our employees hold approximately 225 Oracle training certifications across 44 Oracle specialties.
At the 2019 Oracle Utilities User Group Conference, Red Clay’s clients earned both Project of the Year and Utility Partner of the Year. At 2020 Oracle conferences, Red Clay clients received awards for Project of the Year, Sustainability, and Strategic Vision.
Certifications
Red Clay has developed deep technical expertise through 20 years of extensive utility industry experience. Our dedicated teams hold professional certifications in multiple specialties. This rock-solid knowledge base qualifies us to lead clients away from obstacles and towards opportunities.
Our Leaders

Paul Marnell
Managing Partner and CEOPaul Marnell
Managing Partner and CEOPaul leads direct sales, large accounts, and tech partnerships. Paul helps utilities maximize AMI and digital customer investments.

Lynne Powers
Executive Director, SalesLynne Powers
Executive Director, SalesLynne leads Red Clay’s sales department and offers the expertise required for a successful operational transition of M2C technologies.

Michael Cocroft
Managing Partner and CSOMichael Cocroft
Managing Partner and CSOMike taps his keen sense of current trends and considers the objectives of the utility industry to guide Red Clay’s strategic vision.

Leeanna Gonzalez
Managing Director, Professional ServicesLeeanna Gonzalez
Managing Director, Professional ServicesLeeanna oversees Red Clay’s delivery organization and promotes proactive client communication and the development of Red Clay’s leadership.

Jacob Paulk
Managing Director, FinanceJacob Paulk
Managing Director, FinanceJacob heads Red Clay's finance team. He is responsible for operational efficiency, reporting, and financial education for key stakeholders.
Our Core Values
Red Clay Cares
Red Clay is committed to giving back. Red Clay Cares supports worthwhile causes meaningful to Red Clay’s employees, clients, and partners. Through Red Clay Cares, we give back to charitable organizations in the communities where we live and work through corporate partnerships, charitable donations, volunteering, internal initiatives, and gift matching. Red Clay Cares has supported over 200 local, national, and international nonprofit organizations.