Inclusive Energy Leader | Supplier Development Champion | Utility & Operations Executive |
Community Advocate
With over four decades of leadership in the energy sector, Tracey brings a proven track record of building high-performing teams, managing complex operations, and driving equity in procurement and supplier ecosystems. His experience spans executive roles in power generation, utility distribution operations, electric substations, business diversity, and nonprofit leadership.
He is the President of ML Chizedek, LLC, an energy consultancy providing solutions for business and supplier development in prevailing and emerging energy technologies: traditional and small modular reactors, renewable energy (wind, solar, geothermal). The team at ML Chizedek consults with both domestic and international clients.
Most recently, Woods served as Manager of Business/Supplier Diversity at Constellation Energy,
where he helped to shape an inclusive purchasing strategy that empowered diverse and small
businesses to thrive, leading to over $500M in diverse spend in 2023.
Prior to this, He led national operations for the American Association of Blacks in Energy, guiding 37 chapters and 1,500+ members to advance representation and impact in the energy industry and in energy policy discussions.
Earlier in his career, Tracey held senior roles at PECO Energy, Consolidated Edison, Jersey Central Power & Light, and Commonwealth Edison—overseeing construction, engineering, logistics, new business development, and training operations. A Drexel-trained Electrical Engineer with early studies at Cornell, he blends technical depth with a passion for leadership, community service, and economic inclusion.