Adam joined EIP from Tesla Energy where he managed special projects and new global initiatives. Prior, at SolarCity, he was the Deputy Director for Global Strategy, responsible for international market development and policy. Adam has also held roles at GTM Research, leading the global downstream solar research practice, and with Center for American Progress, where we worked on the Energy & Environment team with a focus on climate negotiations and clean energy policy.

Alex is a Program Manager and Fund Analyst at Powerhouse, a co-working space and seed fund supporting entrepreneurs building software-enabled solutions for the clean energy industry. At Powerhouse, Alex co-leads Access Innovation, a strategic matching program that facilitates pilot projects, customer contracts, investment, and acquisition between early-stage clean energy startups and leading industry and investor partners. At Powerhouse Ventures, she leads sourcing, diligence, and fund admin. Alex was a member of CELI's inaugural SF cohort in Spring 2017. Prior to joining Powerhouse, Alex worked as a Project Manager at the Boston University Venture Accelerator.

Alexis is a Product Manager at Sunrun working to make going solar simple for everyone. She is passionate about applying a holistic approach to energy management and using inclusive design to drive a towards a sustainable future for all communities.

With years of experience shaping machine learning products, Alexis has now transitioned from Software-as-a-Service to Solar-as-a-Service. At Sunrun, she specializes in designing people-centered products that empower people to choose and control how they power their homes.

Alina Zagaytova is an Associate General Counsel at First Solar where she leads global strategic partnerships, investments, and financing transactions.  Alina has also worked as chief legal counsel for First Solar’s Africa and South America businesses, including First Solar’s investments in energy access and distributed generation projects.  Alinacurrently serves on the Board of Directors of Clean Energy Collective, a community solar energy company and previously served on the Board of Directors of Younicos, AG, a battery-storage company.  Prior to joining First Solar, Alina has worked at Cleary Gottlieb and Hogan Lovells law firms where she worked on a range of renewable and traditional energy projects and transactions, including wind, biomass and natural gas.  In the course of her career, Alina has closed over $10 billion in acquisition and financing transactions for renewable energy projects.  Alina received her J.D. from Harvard Law School and Bachelor of Arts from UC Berkeley.

Alla is Vice President at CCM Energy, a Washington, DC-based investment firm that invests in innovative companies and projects that improve the environmental and economic performance of buildings. Alla sources and evaluates investment opportunities, structures transactions, and supports portfolio companies in the distributed generation, resource efficiency and green construction sectors. She is also Principal and founding team member of Traverse Venture Partners, an investment platform focused on accelerating the transition to a more productive, flexible and efficient real estate. 

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Prior to CCM, she served as Project Manager in the Business Development group at AES Corporation, where she facilitated the development of the company’s Global Integrated Gas Program, served on the Internal Review Team, and supported project development for the AES award-winning energy storage group. Previously, as Principal of the Green Portfolio at Calvert Foundation, Alla led the organization’s Green Initiative, facilitating investments at the intersection of environmental sustainability and poverty alleviation. She was co-founder and Board Chair of EGG-energy, a social enterprise that provides energy services to Tanzanian households and small enterprises lacking access to the power grid. Alla advises several start-ups in the clean energy space and is a Term Member at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Amy Harder is one of the top national energy and climate change reporters in the U.S., considered to be a uniquely balanced and influential journalist with respect across the spectrum. She covers these issues in a regular column at Axios, called Harder Line. In her column and elsewhere on Axios.com, Harder reports on trends and exclusive scoops, while also distilling into understandable formats complex energy and climate issues relevant to people outside the industry. Harder interviews some of the biggest CEOs in the energy industry, and at the same time bridges the gap between what CEOs say and what everyday people care about.

Amy is also the inaugural journalism fellow for the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute, contributing to the school’s work through events, workshops and other discussions. Before Axios, Amy covered the same issues for The Wall Street Journal, based out of its Washington, D.C., bureau, and before that at National Journal. She has appeared on PBS NewsHour, MSNBC, CBS and NPR, among many other media outlets. She is regularly sought out to speak and participate in events, including moderating and participating in panel discussions and giving speeches in Washington and throughout the country. She is originally from Washington State and received a B.A. in journalism with honors from Western Washington University.

Becca Ward is the Legislative Assistant for U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) covering energy, climate, and clean air policy and appropriations. She has spent over five years on the Hill and has worked on policy initiatives including the 100 by '50 Act, the Keep It in the Ground Act, and the Retirement Investments for a Sustainable Economy (RISE) Act. Becca also serves as D.C. Director for the Clean Energy Leadership Institute where she oversees the D.C. fellowship training program and community programming. Becca graduated from Duke University in Public Policy and Energy Technology and Environmental Impact. She is originally from Portland, Oregon.

Bettina Bergöö splits her time between increasing investment in green infrastructure through green investment banks and expanding access to clean energy in affordable multifamily housing. She has an educational and work background in clean energy policy and finance in the United States and in emerging economies. Prior to joining NRDC, Bergöö worked for three years as a management consultant on energy and water initiatives for the U.S. Department of Defense, focusing on strategic planning and program evaluation. She then held positions at SELCO Foundation, Barefoot College, and Enventure Enterprises in India and East Africa, where she conducted policy and finance analysis on the off-grid energy sector and incubated clean energy social enterprises. She is based in Washington, D.C.

Brian Smith manages government relations and public policy for WGL Energy, Inc., representing the company’s interests before elected officials and legislative staff. Prior to joining WGL Energy, Brian led Northeast external affairs for Brookfield Renewable, an IPP with an installed capacity exceeding 10,000 MW. Before moving north for that role, Brian was a Senior Account Executive in Makovsky’s DC-based Energy & Sustainability Practice. His first role in Washington, DC was in the 112thCongress where he served as a Communications and Legislative Assistant in the House. A native New Englander, Brian cut his teeth on statewide political campaigns in his home state of Connecticut after studying Political Science and Business Administration at The University of Vermont. 

Bruce C. Harris is the Vice President of Federal Government Affairs for Walmart. He is the head of the Washington, D.C. office for the Fortune #1 company, and is responsible for all aspects of the company’s advocacy strategy before the federal government. He leads a team that manages a broad array of complex policy issues, including tax policy, trade, sustainability, food and agriculture, financial services, healthcare, e-commerce and privacy issues. 

Prior to joining Wal-Mart, Mr. Harris was the Chief Policy Advisor for Energy and Air Quality with the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in the U.S. House of Representatives. In that capacity he was the principle advisor to the chairman, subcommittee chairman, and Democratic members of the committee on issues before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality including climate change, alternative energy, renewable fuels, electricity policy, oil and gas, pipeline safety, and nuclear power. He represented the committee and its members in negotiations with the U.S. Senate and various branches of the federal government including the Department of Energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Transportation. 

Cassie Powers is a Senior Program Director at the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), where she leads NASEO’s transportation and state energy planning programs. In this role, Cassie provides research, analysis, and facilitation support for state energy offices on transportation and clean energy issues, and also acts as a resource on federal transportation policy for the states. Prior to joining NASEO, Cassie was an Electric Vehicle Program Coordinator with Georgetown Climate Center, where she worked with state governments to support the development of EV policies and programs. She holds a Master's Degree in Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia, and a Bachelor of Arts from the College of William and Mary.

Charles Hernick is the Director of Policy and Advocacy at Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum in Washington, DC. Charles leads CRES Forum’s policy work and executes strategies to advance clean energy solutions and innovative approaches to reducing carbon emissions. Charles is an energy expert who understands emerging clean technologies, market barriers, and policies and regulations. For over a decade he has worked at the crossroads of economic development, energy, and natural resource management across the U.S. and on the ground in over a dozen countries in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. He is also a climate change expert who has integrated climate change considerations into U.S. government programs and policies and has authored climate mitigation and adaptation best practice guidelines for over a dozen development sectors.

Claire is a senior operations executive with a proven track record in creating and managing successful businesses and products and driving operations in the clean energy space including founding SunEdison in 2003. She is currently President of CBJ Energy, a financing, operations, and business development energy solutions firm. At Department of Energy, she guided the deployment of $11 billion in economic stimulus funds for clean energy while championing policies to expand the impact of public investment through public-private partnerships. Specialties include: energy efficiency markets and financing, driving operations, solar energy financing, renewable energy, origination, and renewable energy credit markets.

As Director of External Affairs at SEIA, Dana works with external partners including other trade groups, professional organizations, state affiliates and others across the country. Dana manages relationships with external organizations and works to identify opportunities for SEIA to collaborate on research, events, lobbying, and any other activities of mutual interest. Prior to her role at SEIA, Dana was the Executive Director at the Maryland, DC, and Virginia Solar Energy Industries Association (MDV-SEIA), one of SEIA's regional affiliates.

Devin Hampton is the Vice President of Corporate Development at UtilityAPI, a software company that is accelerating the new energy economy through the standardized, fast, and secure exchange of energy data. Prior to UtilityAPI, he served President Obama’s Administration in a variety of positions at the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, concluding his federal service as Chief of Staff at the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. There he led work investing in infrastructure, smart cities, and energy projects in emerging markets around the world. Before his time with the Obama Administration, Hampton worked in state and city level politics in his home state of Washington. He is a graduate of the University of Washington and has been recognized by the Atlantic Council as an Emerging Leader in Environment and Energy Policy.

Erin Burns is a Senior Policy Advisor for Third Way's Clean Energy program, where she manages their carbon capture, energy innovation, and federal policy work. Previously, she was a Legislative Assistant for Senator Joe Manchin, handling energy, environment, labor, and agriculture policy.

Gavin is a Senior Reporter at Industry Dive writing on energy and utility industry topics. Before joining Industry Dive, Gavin was the editor-in-chief of Georgetown’s alt-weekly newspaper, The Georgetown Voice, and worked for a number of media publishers, including The American Prospect, NPR, the New America Foundation, and WGVU. He has a BS in Culture and Politics from the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown.

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Grant Carlisle is Director of Advocacy for E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), heading up all federal relations and coordinating state strategies efforts with national policy. As its principal representative in Washington, DC, Grant develops and strengthens E2’s relationships with policymakers, helping to push E2’s priorities in clean energy, transportation, agriculture and other areas forward at the federal level. Prior to joining E2 in 2015, Grant worked in energy, environmental, technology, agriculture and defense policy in the Washington office of the law firm K&L Gates. From 2010 to 2013 Grant worked in energy and environmental policy for Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC).

Gregory Wetstone is President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), a national non-profit organization that unites finance, policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy. Since assuming this role in January of 2016, he has led the way to dramatic improvements in ACORE’s organizational health, prominence and effectiveness in pursuit of its mission. Greg oversees ACORE’s strategic planning and core activities, including government affairs, communications, research and analysis, executive programs, market expansion priorities, signature events and fundraising. Prior to joining ACORE, Greg served as Vice President for Terra-Gen Power LLC, a renewable energy company with utility-scale wind, solar and geothermal energy facilities. Prior to his six-year term with Terra-Gen, he served as Senior Director for Government and Public Affairs at the American Wind Energy Association and Director of Programs at the Natural Resources Defense Council, where he founded the legislative program. Earlier in his career, Greg was Senior Counsel to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and played an important role in crafting a number of important laws, including the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. Prior to joining the Committee staff, Greg was Director of the Air and Water Pollution Program at the Environmental Law Institute. Greg is a forceful advocate for the policies and financial structures essential to renewable energy growth, and has been widely published and quoted on energy and environmental issues over the span of his career. He has a Juris Doctor degree from the Duke University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Florida State University.

Hannah Bouscher-Gage is dedicated to advancing the adoption and deployment of renewable energy. She is on the communications team at the nation's leading clean energy service provider, Sunrun, and co-leads the company's Green Team initiatives in their San Francisco headquarters. Outside of work, Hannah volunteers as CELI's Communications Manager and is passionate about circular and biophilic design.

Hannah Hunt is the Deputy Director, Electricity Policy & Demand, at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Hannah performs policy and market analysis on the U.S. wind industry, identifying emerging opportunities to increase wind demand through utility engagement, corporate procurement, electrification, and carbon policy. Prior to joining AWEA, Hannah earned her Masters of Public Affairs in Energy and Policy Analysis from the Indiana University Bloomington School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA). She previously held positions in the Renewables Division at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Jackie Weidman is the co-Founder of the Clean Energy Leadership Institute, and was CELI’s Executive Director from 2013-2018. Throughout her career, Jackie has lead efforts to expand clean energy deployment in cities through innovative financing mechanisms; she worked to launch and build Washington D.C.’s Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, and has led policy and market development efforts for several start-up clean energy finance companies. Jackie is currently pursuing a Master of City and Regional Planning focused in Sustainable Transportation and Infrastructure Planning from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Jeff is a senior manager on CLASP's Market Development and Innovation team, where he leads programs to reduce energy poverty in developing countries by building and strengthening markets for high-quality, super-efficient off-grid solar products with a particular focus on household and productive use appliance technology. Jeff received an MSc. from the London School of Economics and a BA from James Madison University.

Jennifer Williams is a Senior Loan Officer and industry expert in renewable energy lending at Live Oak Bank, the nation’s leading USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) lender. She has closed more than $250MM in utility-scale solar debt. Prior to Live Oak, Williams managed solar project investments and acquisitions at Sol Systems. She has worked in solar finance for more than a decade, including roles at Self-Help Credit Union and Ventures Fund, Mosaic, and Sungevity. Williams holds a Master of Environmental Management from the Nicholas School at Duke University and an MBA from UNC-Chapel Hill, where she graduated Beta Gamma Sigma. She received her B.A. with honors from Middlebury College. She works out of Live Oak’s Washington, D.C. office.

Jesse Vogel is the Managing Director of the Partnership for Responsible Growth, a bipartisan organization working to advance market-based climate change policy at the federal level. He is also a member of the Executive Board and Leadership Council of Launch Progress, a political action committee building the bench of dynamic leadership by investing in first time candidates for state and local office. Previously, Jesse served as the Assistant to the Managing Director of Tax Equity Advisors, a clean energy investment firm focused on deploying corporate capital in solar generation projects. He has served as a consultant on international climate policy for the Center for American Progress and the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life, and has published research on issues of global justice in climate cooperation based on fieldwork conducted at three United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiating sessions. Vogel has worked on local, state and federal electoral campaigns. He received his B.A. from Oberlin College.

Jessie Robbins manages origination and execution of tax equity and other structured transactions at Sol Systems. She closes debt, equity, and tax equity financing for large commercial and utility projects as well as residential portfolios, focusing on establishing strong partnerships year over year. Prior to joining Sol Systems, Ms. Robbins worked in the renewable energy sector with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton researching energy policy and markets, and with the Earth Policy Institute as a research assistant. Ms. Robbins graduated magna cum laude with honors in her major from the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology and International Affairs concentrating in Energy and the Environment with a Certificate in International Development. She also enjoys singing with the City Choir of Washington.

Joe Indvik is an entrepreneur and consultant focused on decarbonizing our energy system through better financing. In 2015, Joe founded Rock Creek Consulting, an advisory firm that helps start-ups and non-profits roll out new products, services, and strategies to grow the clean energy market. He also leads financing efforts for the Department of Energy's Better Buildings Initiative as a consultant with RE Tech Advisors, working with finance executives to get more building owners access to the capital they need for energy projects. In 2013, he co-founded Sparkfund, a startup that provides "as-a-service" financing for energy technologies, and served as its President & COO for two years. Prior to that, he was a consultant in the Climate Change and Sustainability practice at ICF International, where he led a team of "intrapreneurs" to launch a new clean energy finance advisory service. Joe holds a BA in Economics and Environmental Studies from Dartmouth College, where he also co-founded the $1M Dartmouth Green Revolving Fund as a student. Joe has given 70+ talks on clean energy finance, policy, and entrepreneurship, and his work has been featured in publications including WSJ, NYT, and GreenTech Media. He is the newest member of CELI's Board of Directors and was a CELI Fellow in Spring 2016.

Jon is Co-Founder and President of CleanCapital. Jon’s responsibilities include leading corporate strategy and development, investor relations, and marketing. His passion for clean energy derives from his time served with the US Army in Iraq and the realization that a clean energy economy is vital to protect America’s national security interests. After helping revolutionize the US Army’s energy program, Jon was appointed by President Obama to serve as the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer. While in this role, Jon recognized the need to address the inefficiencies in clean energy finance. Jon was named to Washington Life’s Top 25 Tech Leader for DC, 2016. Alma Mater: John Carroll University, Johns Hopkins University.

Julia is a visionary non-profit leader at the center of the transformation underway in the electric power sector​ to a clean and modern energy future​. For the past 20 years she has been advising and collaborating with utilities, solution providers and government agencies on business models, grid modernization, and clean energy policies, strategies and programs. Julia guides and oversees all of SEPA’s research, education, and collaboration activities for its 1,100 member companies. ​She has led the organization through significant expansion in recent years, including rebranding from the Solar Electric Power Association to the Smart Electric Power Alliance, and merging with both the Association for Demand Response and Smart Grid (ADS) and Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP). Prior to joining SEPA, Julia worked for ICF International where she supported EPA’s implementation of the ENERGY STAR program. Julia – a graduate of Cornell University – walks the talk, living in a PV powered energy efficient home in Northern Virginia.

Kartikeya Singh is deputy director of the Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies at CSIS. His research interests include climate change and energy policy, innovation, and the geopolitics of energy use. Dr. Singh has travelled from the Antarctic to the Arctic exploring the challenges of energy geopolitics in a changing climate. His work has allowed him to field-test and deploy clean energy technologies, including electric vehicles and off-grid solar solutions in India and Uganda. His ability to create networks and foster cross-sectoral partnerships started with the founding of the Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN), a nonprofit designed to build a national movement to drive India to lead the clean energy revolution. From 2009 to 2012, Dr. Singh served as an adviser and negotiator on behalf of the Republic of Maldives at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, focusing on mitigation and technology transfer. He also used his experience in the intergovernmental negotiation process to train diplomats and other government officials on climate change negotiation and renewable energy technology deployment. In addition, he has served on the external advisory committees focused on sustainability for major corporations such as Électricité de France and LafargeHolcim. Dr. Singh received his B.S. in ecology and sustainable development from Furman University, his M.E.Sc. from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and his Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

 Katharine has spent the last eight years' building products and scaling operations at clean energy technology companies. [She believes in the power of sunlight, financing, and appropriate technology to empower communities, improve markets, and change how we use energy globally.] Originally from Charleston, SC, Katharine studied energy access and energy policy at UNC-Chapel Hill[, where she engineered two financing mechanisms that received $500k in seed funding for investment in renewable energy projects on campus.] She came to DC in 2010 for an energy policy fellowship at the National Wildlife Federation before joining SOL VISTA, an energy consulting and technology company that reduces utility usage and spend for commercial building portfolios[ through energy management software, end-to-end consulting, and project management]. In 2014 she joined Nextility, a solar financier and developer that then built and operated the first competitive energy marketplace platform for C & I. In 2017, Katharine consulted for Iluméxico in Mexico City, which focuses on increasing energy access throughout Mexico through solar home system deployment and local training. She joined SparkMeter in 2017 to manage business development strategy, account management, and customer success for SparkMeter's global business. SparkMeter provides smart metering solutions tailor-made for rural and central utilities in developing markets, where 2.1 billion people live without reliable electricity access. The plug-and-play solution enables utilities to access a range of features - prepaid billing, customer communications, and remote monitoring and control – that improve their operations and help them achieve financial sustainability.

Katherine Hamilton is Chair of 38 North Solutions, a public policy consultancy specializing in clean energy and innovation. Her firm also manages a non-profit organization, Project for Clean Energy and Innovation. Previously, she ran the GridWise Alliance, was policy director to the Energy Storage Association, and served as an advisor for Good Energies, a private equity company with a clean energy portfolio. Katherine directed American Bioenergy Association, developing renewable portfolio standards in states legislatures, including Maryland and New Jersey. At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Katherine worked in buildings research and government relations. Katherine spent a decade at an investor-owned utility, designing electrical systems for commercial and residential developments. Katherine holds degrees from Cornell University and the Sorbonne. She was appointed an Ambassador to the Secretary of Energy’s C3E Program under the Clean Energy Ministerial; is a co-host of The Energy Gang podcast through Greentech Media; serves as President of the Board of GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic; and is Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the Future of Energy.

Kerene N. Tayloe Esq. is a social justice advocate who has worked tirelessly in the area of Environmental Justice, Civil Rights, and voter protection. Kerene is driven by the desire to ensure that the needs of communities of color are not overlooked.  She has worked in many political arenas but is most proud of helping to elect New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the first African American to represent the city of Yonkers in the State Senate and the first woman in New York State history to lead a conference in Albany, NY.   

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Kerene comes to Green For All from WE ACT for Environmental Justice and where she coordinated the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum on Climate Change. Before that she was a legal fellow engaging in voting rights initiatives at the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.

Kiran Bhatraju is co-founder and CEO of Arcadia Power. Previously, Kiran was a co-founder of American Eficient, specializing in selling passive energy efficiency as a resource in the PJM capacity market. Before that, Kiran was a congressional aide to Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) where he worked on energy policy. Kiran has presented to the World Bank, NARUC, APPA, and the Edison Electric Institute, and is an award-winning author. Kiran holds a BA in English and Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania.

From the moment Lenka stepped into her freshman nuclear engineering seminar, she knew that she would find her passion in discovering and telling people about the many benefits of nuclear technology – from energy production, to medical imaging and food irradiation. Technologies that can bring communities out of poverty and improve the quality of life for people all around the world. Experiences with the U.S. Department of Energy and International Atomic Energy Agency, along with getting an international MBA, led Lenka to NuScale Power, where she is working to bring NuScale’s small modular reactor to market. Lenka is also a Board Member with Generation Atomic and an Executive Officer in the International Youth Nuclear Congress.

Liz Dalton is the Executive Director of the Clean Energy Leadership Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and empowering the next generation of clean energy leaders. Liz served in the Obama Administration at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. In this role, Liz was responsible for executing several of the Department’s critical missions including grid modernization research and development; transmission permitting; emergency response operations; national energy and infrastructure security; and cybersecurity of the energy sector. She also represented the Department as a Federal non-voting member of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s Member Representatives Committee. Liz previously served as Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor for DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy, working directly with the Assistant Secretary to execute the Department's $900 million nuclear energy research and development programs and specifically championed efforts to develop public-private partnerships for commercializing small modular reactors.

An Arkansas native, Liz began her career in public service working for U.S. Congressman Marion Berry (D-AR). She holds a Master’s in Leadership from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and received her B.A. in Political Science from the College of Charleston.

Luke H. Bassett is the associate director of Domestic Energy and Environment Policy at American Progress, where he works on U.S. climate and energy policy, including renewable energy and energy efficiency policies. He previously served as an appointee at the U.S. Department of Energy, or DOE, in the Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. While at DOE, Bassett wrote the North America chapter of the first Quadrennial Energy Review and led development and implementation of several mitigation policies under President Barack Obama’s Climate Action Plan. Bassett has master’s degrees in environmental management and ethics from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and Yale Divinity School, where he focused on climate change and environmental ethics.

Maggie Carroll is a Program Manager with the Energy and Environment Program (EEP) at the Aspen Institute. In this role, she helps to facilitate EEP convenings across the country focused on energy issues, including energy governance in west Texas, clean energy technology and innovation, the US electricity sector, and global oil and gas markets. Maggie was a delegate with Dickinson College at COP17 in Durban and spent a semester in Barcelona, Spain where she studied global sustainability. During her graduate studies, Maggie conducted sustainability leadership training in Costa Rica, focused on vision, strategy, and communication. Prior to joining EEP, Maggie served as a Program Manager at OurEnergyPolicy.org, where she facilitated substantive dialogue on energy policy as a resource to policymakers, the general public, and media. Previously, she also worked as an environmental consultant for Geo-Technology Associates, Inc. She received a MS in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in Environmental Studies from Dickinson College.

Malcolm leads AEE’s public policy efforts to promote the advanced energy industry, including federal, state legislative, and state regulatory initiatives. These efforts include campaigns to expand corporate access to advanced energy, remove regulatory barriers in retail and wholesale markets, and inform policy makers about innovative, new technologies transforming the energy system. Before joining AEE, Malcolm served as a Cabinet-level official with Governor Martin O'Malley. As head of the Maryland Energy Administration, he helped design, enact and implement an ambitious package of state laws to promote affordable, reliable, and clean energy that has resulted in lifetime Fenergy savings in excess of $4 billion though 2014. One of the programs was recognized by Harvard University’s John F Kennedy School as one of the “top 25 innovations in American government” and resulted in over $320 million in private sector investment. An energy expert with public and private sector experience at the federal and state level, Woolf was chair of the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), has testified before Congress on multiple occasions, and has been appointed to serve on several US DOE and EPA Advisory Committees. 

Malcolm received his B.A. magna cum laude from Tufts University, with a year at Pembroke College, Oxford University. He earned his law degree, as well as a Masters of Public Administration and Public Policy, from the University of Virginia.

Mark Hughes Jr. is a battery cell engineer at Sila Nanotechnologies. His day-to-day work involves development for anode materials in next-gen lithium-ion batteries, including fabricating small cells to test performance and conducting analyses to find and resolve failure modes. Prior to working at Sila, Mark was a Cell Technical Specialist at General Motors, where he performed failure analysis on battery cells for the Chevrolet Bolt EV, the Volt, and the Spark EV. Mark was a 2018 Spring CELI Fellow and currently a coordinator for the 2018 Fall Fellowship class. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, listening to hip hop music and surfing.

For the past two years, Matt Gallagher has served as the program lead for Nuclear Matters, a national coalition that works to inform the public and policymakers about the clear benefits of nuclear energy. The coalition supports solutions that properly value nuclear energy as a reliable, affordable, safe and carbon-free electricity resource that is essential to America’s energy future. Matt is a senior director in APCO Worldwide’s Washington, D.C., office and head of APCO’s Energy & Clean Tech practice, where he supervises the development and implementation of public affairs, media relations and community relations programs.  

Mr. Gallagher began his career in Washington, D.C., where he worked for two members of Congress. In numerous roles, he covered multiple legislative policy issues and regularly interacted with federal, state and local officials and staff, as well as many regulatory agencies and organizations. A veteran of dozens of campaigns at the national, state and local levels, Mr. Gallagher has been recognized by the American Association of Political Consultants with four “Pollie” awards for issue campaigns he managed. He graduated from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va.

Melanie Santiago-Mosier is the Program Director for Access & Equity for Vote Solar, the nation’s leading non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to repowering the U.S. with clean energy by making solar power more accessible and affordable through effective policy advocacy. Since 2016, her role at Vote Solar has focused on building partnerships with community leaders and advocating for comprehensive solar programs that open up solar opportunity – and its benefits – for the tens of millions of underserved households in the US. Melanie’s work for Vote Solar focuses on four objectives: policy analysis and research, thought leadership, partnerships, and advancing statewide policy campaigns to increase access and equity. This policy work is also centered in Vote Solar’s broader vision for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), which Melanie has helped to lead. This work includes commitments to programs, partnerships and internal practices that help advance a more just energy system. Melanie has worked to advance clean energy policy for a decade. Prior to joining Vote Solar, she led the government affairs efforts for organizations such as the Maryland Public Service Commission and Washington Gas Energy Services, after serving as counsel and policy analyst for the Maryland General Assembly. Most recently, she served as a regional policy director for SunEdison. Melanie is an attorney licensed to practice law in Maryland. She holds her JD from the University of Maryland School of Law, and her BA from St. John’s College. In 2015, she was named one of Maryland’s “Leading Women” by The Daily Record, Maryland’s premier business and legal news publication.

Michelle Patron is Director of Sustainability Policy at Microsoft where she leads the company's policy efforts on sustainability and energy issues. She has two decades of unique experience forecasting energy markets for private investors and driving high impact energy, environmental, and foreign policy. Prior to joining Microsoft, Patron served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Energy and Climate at the National Security Council at the White House from 2013 to 2015. In that role she led efforts to design and execute groundbreaking energy and climate policy, including the historic climate deal with China. Prior to the White House, she was Senior Director at PIRA Energy Group, a private energy research firm in New York City. Earlier in her career, Patron worked at the Department of Energy, Deutsche Bank, the International Energy Agency and the Center for International Environmental Law, and served as energy attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.

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Patron holds a BA from Columbia University and a MA from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. She has served as an expert commentator to CNBC, BBC, NPR, Fox, CBS, the Economist and the New York Times and written op-eds for Reuters, Foreign Affairs, the Financial Times and the Los Angeles Times. She has taught as an adjunct professor at New York University and is a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Mike is passionate about the world of people and business, sustainability and the environment, and helping others to make an impact in the world. As the Vice President of People Operations at Sparkfund, Mike works to create sustainable systems that promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce as the company grows and scales. Mike got his start in HR in an architecture and design environment, where he found a home in enabling people to do what they do best. He moved into higher education, leading HR teams to promote the growth and development of student services, while earning his MA in Organizational Leadership from the George Washington University. He later shifted to Deloitte Consulting, advising federal agencies on human capital functions and creating high performing HR teams before coming to Sparkfund. When not at work, he's spending time with his husband, Tony, and their dog, Spot, practicing yoga, playing board games, or trying a new restaurant around DC.

Mish is the Co-Founder and President of District Solar and Co-Founding Member of the Coalition for a Resilient DC, a 501(c)(4) advocating for grid-modernizing legislation in Washington, D.C. Mish's previous energy experience includes: business development and strategy at Direct Energy Solar; project siting and development for BP Wind Energy and Pattern Energy Group; and market research for environmental commodities with Element Markets. He also serves as the recruitment manager for the Clean Energy Leadership Institute, a professional development organization with a mission to empower and connect diverse young professionals seeking leadership roles in clean energy. Mish holds a BS in Civil & Environmental Engineering and Minor in Energy and Water Sustainability from Rice University.

Rohan serves as the director of policy and business development at Tesla, where he oversees regulatory and legislative efforts to accelerate sustainable energy. Previously, he served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor for Climate and Energy Policy, where he worked on a range of power sector and transportation policies in addition to being the President Obama’s primary liaison with city and county officials. Rohan also served as Associate Director at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, overseeing climate change and conservation issues. After the 2008 inauguration, he joined the Obama administration as Senior Policy Advisor to Secretary Vilsack at the United States Department of Agriculture. Prior to his appointment, he spent two years on the Obama Presidential Campaign in a number of leadership roles. He has also served on the staffs of Governor Chet Culver (D-IA), the Iowa Senate Democrats, and Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN). Rohan is a graduate of Northwestern University and a native of Goshen, Indiana. He lives in Silver Spring, MD with his wife and two daughters.

SaLisa grew up in Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh for her undergraduate education. She received her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Out of college, she started her career in energy at PPL in Northeast PA. She sold the first electric vehicle in the region (G-Van). She was also responsible for promoting electric technologies to large I&C customers. SaLisa quickly recognized the need to get an MBA due to the type of work she was doing and went on to get her Executive MBA from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. She worked for PECO Energy and ConEdison Solutions providing regulated and deregulated energy solutions from selling commodities to energy service contracts.

SaLisa then gained interest in the smart grid and worked for two start-up companies providing grid optimization services to large I&C customers. She helped customers monetize their excess capacity in order to sell it back to the electric grid through Demand Response and Regulation Services Markets. This led her to the energy software business where she sold Big Data analytics solutions to Governmental and Utility customers. SaLisa is an established veteran in the industry with over 25 years of energy expertise and delivering sustainable environmental solutions.

Sam Walker is currently a Senior Finance Manager at New Columbia Solar, a developer, EPC, and financier of small commercial solar in Washington, DC. At New Columbia, Sam is responsible for raising and structuring project financing for portfolios of solar projects, managing corporate financial activities, and providing support to the sales and engineering teams. As a small commercial solar developer with a history in finance, Sam is close to the issues that often come between traditional financial players and progressive solar developers. Prior to joining New Columbia Solar, Sam was on the Structured Finance team at TerraForm Power, the largest owner and operator of renewable power plants in North America with over 2.6 GWs of assets in service. Sam has been responsible for financing ~115 MWs of C&I solar throughout his career. Prior to his career in solar energy finance, Sam worked for Guggenheim Partners Investment Management as a Credit Analyst. Sam holds Bachelors degrees in Environmental Studies and American Studies from Wesleyan University.

Sandy Fazeli serves as Managing Director of the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO). She leads NASEO’s programs and staff covering workforce development, energy financing and investment, transportation policy and planning, and low-income housing. She also heads NASEO’s private sector Affiliates program, an initiative which connects policy makers, companies, and non-profits to enhance state energy policy making and program development. Prior to NASEO, Ms. Fazeli worked on wide range of energy efficiency and state policy issues at the Rocky Mountain Institute, the Colorado Energy Office, and the Alliance to Save Energy. She holds a master’s degree in international economic development from the University of Denver and bachelor’s degree in foreign service from Georgetown University.

Stephanie serves as National Outreach and Partnership Coordinator in the D.C. office of CCL. Much of her work involves building relationships and engaging with other organizations and NGOS to coordinate efforts on carbon pricing and climate policies at the federal and state level. Her outreach work also involves enhancing CCL chapters abilities to partner and coordinate locally. Stephanie’s undergraduate work in Biology and Marine Biology at the University of Washington sparked her initial interest in climate work, and she recently completed a Masters of Science degree in Energy Policy and Climate from Johns Hopkins University.

Taryn Akiyama is an appointee of Governor Brown's Office of Planning and Research in California. She serves as Project Coordinator of the Under2 Coalition, a group of over 220 primarily subnational governments that have committed to keeping global temperature rise under 2 degrees Celsius, representing 1.3 billion people and 43 percent of the world's GDP. She supports key work streams, which include developing 2050 pathways to deep decarbonization, scaling innovative policy solutions, and mainstreaming transparency and reporting. Taryn was also part of the team organizing the Global Climate Action Summit, which brought together thousands of leaders across government, business, and civil society to demonstrate how the tide has turned in the race against climate change. Specifically, she managed 23 Climate Trailblazers from each continent at the front line of climate impacts and innovative solutions and she led the selection of and activities for youth engagement under 30.

Thomas is currently a Vice President at Bay4 Energy, one of the nation’s leading independent service providers to the renewable energy industry. Realizing that renewable energy is crucial to our future, Bay4’s goal is to drive adoption of renewable energy by operating and managing renewable energy assets for Fortune 500 companies, the Federal and State government(s), colleges and universities, and municipal and investor-owned utilities. Furthering his efforts in the renewable energy space, Thomas is also a Board Member at CleanCapital, a financial technology company based in New York City that makes investing in clean energy easy, fast and secure through its seamless online platform. Additionally, Thomas remains actively involved in the venture capital space through his role as a Board Member at venVelo, one of the most active early-stage venture funds in Florida.

Tony Rediger is a Site Developer for EVgo, America’s largest public electric vehicle fast charging network.  With over 1,110 chargers in 66 metropolitan markets, EVgo fast chargers more drivers, more miles than any public charging network.  At EVgo, Tony works with commercial developers, retail partners, and state and local governments to build new stations, expanding access to EV Fast Charging throughout the mid-Atlantic region.   

Prior to this role he served in the Obama administration at the U.S. Department of Energy.  As Senior Advisor for Strategic Planning and Director of Scheduling and Advance, Tony was responsible for coordinating the strategy, development, and messaging of the Secretary of Energy’s events and travel.  In this role Rediger planned over 250 summits, trips, and events throughout the United States and around the world.

Tony received an MBA from the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and a BA from the University of Iowa.

Udai Rohatgi is the Vice President of Policy at NextGen America & NextGen Policy Center, a leading progressive advocacy organization that acts politically to prevent climate disaster, promote prosperity, and protect fundamental rights of every American. Prior to NextGen, he worked at C3 IoT focused on product marketing and strategy for software products to optimize electric utility generation assets and customer operations. He also served in the Obama Administration as the Chief of Staff for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (2009-2010) and Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary of Energy (2010-2012). He is a graduate of Bucknell University.