2017 Aspen Institute Clean Energy Innovation Forum August 11-14, 2017

Aspen, CO

PARTICIPANT BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Matthew Adams Chair, Environment and Natural Resources Practice, Dentons LLP Matthew serves as Chair of Dentons LLP's Environment and Natural Resources practice. He helps clients address environmental issues related to energy, infrastructure, and natural resource development projects, advising on both regulatory and litigation matters. Law360 recently named Matthew one of the Nation's top attorneys under 40, and he is ranked as a leading lawyer for business by Chambers USA. Deborah Affonsa Vice President, Customer Service, Pacific Gas and Electric Company Deborah T. Affonsa is vice president, Customer Service for Pacific Gas and Electric Company. She is responsible for the company's contact center operations, local customer service offices, business customer account management and demand side management sales, relations with third party energy service providers, customer education for PG&E's most impactful work and initiatives, and escalated customer relations, and for the Customer Care organization. Shannon Angielski Principal, Governmental Issues, Van Ness Feldman Shannon Angielski provides clients with a wide range of regulatory and policy advice on energy and environmental policy issues and advises clients on the development of energy and environmental technology projects. Through her representations, Shannon engages Congress, the presidential administration, state and local agencies, industry partners, coalitions, trade associations, and non-governmental entities in crafting creative solutions and promoting federal policies and initiatives on behalf of her clients. As coordinator of the firm’s Federal Funding practice, Shannon has substantial experience in the design and advocacy of federal funding programs and helps clients secure funding as well as other types of federal financial support. Miranda Ballentine Former Assistant Secretary for Installations, Environment, and Energy, US Air Force Miranda Ballentine most recently served President Obama as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment, and Energy), where she was responsible for a $9 billion annual energy budget and environmental programs for 9 million acres of land, 200 miles of coast line, 600,000 acres of forestland, and 270,000 acres of wetlands. She launched the Resilient Energy Demonstration Initiative, which developed smart, cyber-secure microgrids, including a “Future Forward Operating Base.” She has a BS degree from Colorado State University, and an MBA from George Washington University. She lives in Washington, DC with her husband, daughter, and step-daughter.

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Roger Ballentine (Co-Chair) President, Green Strategies Inc. Roger Ballentine is the President of Green Strategies Inc., where he provides management consulting services to corporate and financial sector clients on sustainability strategy; investment and transaction evaluation and project development execution in the clean energy sector; and the integration of energy and environmental policy considerations into business strategy. He is also a Venture Partner with Arborview Capital LLC, a private equity firm making growth capital investments in the clean energy and energy efficiency sectors. Previously, Roger was a senior member of the White House staff, serving President Bill Clinton as Chairman of the White House Climate Change Task Force and Deputy Assistant to the President for Environmental Initiatives. Roger is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Connecticut and a Cum Laude graduate of the Harvard Law School. He is a member of the Connecticut, District of Columbia, and the United States Supreme Court bars. Michael Bates Global Energy Director, Intel Michael Bates is a pioneer in customer-facing smart energy solutions, and serves as Global General Manager of Intel’s energy vertical. For more than 25 years, he has worked at the leading edge of new concepts and business models in distributed energy, and the intersection of traditional energy and technology. He has collaborated with global utility, energy and technology leaders to drive forward economically viable and sustainable energy models. Michael’s mission at Intel is to create business value through the adoption of advanced solutions architectures that will transform the distributed energy revolution. Michael Bennet Senator, Colorado Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the United States Senate since 2009. Widely recognized as a pragmatic and independent thinker, he is driven by an obligation to create more opportunity for the next generation. Michael has built a reputation of taking on Washington dysfunction and working with Republicans and Democrats to address our nation’s greatest challenges – including education, climate change, immigration, health care, and national security. Before serving in the Senate, Michael worked in business and then in public service – as Chief of Staff to Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and Superintendent of Denver Public Schools. He lives in Denver with his wife and three daughters. Nazeer Bhore Manager, Lead Generation and Breakthrough Research, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Nazeer Bhore is the Manager of Lead Generation and Breakthrough Research at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering in Clinton, New Jersey. He has more than 25 years’ experience at ExxonMobil and its affiliates in various refining, chemical, marketing and corporate functions such as research, development innovation, engineering, planning, technical services, and technology licensing. Jacquelyn Birdsall Senior Engineer, Toyota Motor North America Jacquelyn Birdsall is a Senior Engineer in the Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle group of Toyota Motor North America Research and Development specializing in hydrogen infrastructure, high pressure hydrogen systems and associated codes, standards and regulations. Recently she returned from a thirteen-month assignment at the Toyota Motor Corporation Global Headquarters where she worked directly with the Fuel Cell Division in Toyota City, Japan. Birdsall received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University.

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Bill Brown CEO, NET Power, LLC Bill is the CEO of NET Power, LLC, which is working with Exelon and CB&I to commercialize a technology that will allow the world to meet its climate targets without having to pay more for electricity. Bill is also the cofounder of 8 Rivers Capital, LLC, the inventor of the Allam Cycle. Bill is a graduate of MIT and Duke Law. He was a law partner at Sidley Austin and had an extensive career in financial services, holding leadership positions at Goldman Sachs & Co., AIG International, and Morgan Stanley. He was also a professor at Duke Law School. Andrea Hudson Campbell Partner, Van Ness Feldman Andrea Campbell advises automobile manufacturers, engine and equipment manufacturers, electric utilities, trade associations, and coalitions on a variety of environmental matters, particularly those under the Clean Air Act. She counsels clients on the development and implementation of regulations addressing vehicle emission standards, Corporate Average Fuel Economy and EPA vehicle GHG emission standards, and California zero-emission and advanced vehicle programs. Andrea also advises clients on federal environmental policy, legislative issues, and enforcement matters before federal courts, EPA, and the California Air Resources Board. Edward Comer Professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School Edward Comer served as General Counsel to the Edison Electric Institute for more than 20 years prior to his retirement at the end of 2016. He was involved in addressing strategic business and policy options for the industry and oversaw all legal issues and interpretations related to matters affecting EEI and its members. At EEI, Ed was intensively involved in matters involving Climate Change, renewable energy, and distributed power services, as well as state and federal regulatory issues. He was a strong advocate of adapting business and regulatory models to facilitate expanded use of low cost, efficient clean technologies and better customer service options. James Connaughton (Co-Chair) President & CEO, Nautilus Data Technologies James Connaughton is a nationally distinguished energy, environment, technology expert, as both corporate leader and prominent White House policymaker. In 2001, Mr. Connaughton was unanimously confirmed by the US Senate to serve as Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. He served as President George W. Bush’s senior advisor on energy, environment and natural resources, and as Director of the White House Office of Environmental Policy. During his service with the federal government, Connaughton worked closely with the President, the Cabinet and the Congress to develop and implement energy, environment, natural resource, and climate change policies. An avid ocean conservationist, Mr. Connaughton also helped establish four of the largest and most ecologically diverse marine resource conservation areas in the world. Mark Correll Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety and Infrastructure, US Air Force Mark Correll is Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Environment, Safety and Infrastructure. He is responsible for all matters pertaining to the formulation, review and execution of plans, policies, programs and budgets for environmental, safety, occupational health, infrastructure and installation energy programs. Mr. Correll was commissioned in the Air Force as a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, earning a degree in civil engineering. He commanded two civil engineer squadrons, a mission support group and an air base wing. Mr. Correll is registered as a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas.

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Ryan Costello Representative (PA-06), US Congress Congressman Ryan A. Costello was re-elected to a second term in the US House of Representatives in 2016 to serve the people of Pennsylvania’s Sixth Congressional District. As a sophomore member, Ryan serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee, as well as the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, the Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, and the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee. Ryan is a life-long resident of Chester County, where he lives with his wife, Christine, and their son, Ryan Jr, and their daughter, Caroline. A graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School in Pottstown, Ryan earned his undergraduate degree from Ursinus College in Collegeville and his JD from the Villanova University School of Law. Tanuj Deora Chief Strategy Officer, Smart Electric Power Alliance Tanuj Deora is Chief Strategy Officer of the Smart Electric Power Alliance, whose mission is to facilitate the utility industry's transition to a clean energy future through research, education, and collaboration. In his role Tanuj leads content development, including leading the research, advisory, and communications teams, and supervises SEPA's 51st State Initiative. His prior experience includes commercial management of IHS CERA's North American Power, Gas, and Renewables portfolio, service in the Cabinet of Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper as director of the Colorado Energy Office, wind energy project development for EDPR, and as a strategy consultant for McKinsey. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSME from the University of Texas. Dan Esty Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and Yale Law School; Director, Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy Dan Esty is the Hillhouse Professor at Yale University in the Forestry & Environment School and Law School and at the School of Management. Professor Esty is the author or editor of ten books and dozens of articles on environmental protection, energy, and sustainability - and their connections to policy, corporate strategy, competitiveness, trade, and economic success. Prior to his Yale Professorship, he served in the US EPA and was a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, DC. From 2011-14, Professor Esty served as Commissioner of Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Will Fadrhonc Lead, Global Energy Policy and Markets, Google Will Fadrhonc is a Lead in Google's Global Energy Policy and Markets team. He focuses on market development and advancing the Company's goal of powering it's technical infrastructure around the clock with carbon free energy. Prior to Google, Will worked at a battery storage company, Stem, where he led policy and utility business development, including selling 85 MW of aggregated energy storage to Southern California Edison. Will has a Masters in Environmental Management and MBA from Duke University.

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Jay Faison Founder & CEO, ClearPath Foundation Jay Faison is the Founder and CEO of the ClearPath Foundation, whose mission is to accelerate conservative clean energy solutions. Jay is also the Founder and Chairman of SnapAV, a high growth company that designs and distributes more than 2,000 audio-video related products to technology integrators worldwide. The success of ClearPath led Politico to name Jay one of the top 50 “visionaries transforming American politics” in 2015. A serial entrepreneur, Jay has started, managed and sold two businesses prior to SnapAV. Jay graduated with a degree in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received his MBA from University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. Jay resides in Charlotte, NC with his wife and three children. Patrick Falwell Senior Director, Green Strategies Inc. Patrick is a Senior Director and works with clients on a range of state and federal policy issues covering renewables, energy efficiency, and zero emission technologies. Prior to joining Green Strategies, Patrick was Senior Solutions Fellow for the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (the former Pew Center on Global Climate Change). During Patrick’s time at C2ES, he managed a broader stakeholder coalition of companies, environmental groups, labor organizations, and state officials looking to advance carbon capture technology through federal and state policy action. Patrick holds a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a Masters of International Relations with a concentration on energy, resources, and environmental policy from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Elizabeth Fretheim Senior Director, Sustainability, Walmart Elizabeth Fretheim is the Senior Director of Sustainability for Walmart’s Logistics division where she develops and manages the sustainability strategy both transportation and distribution centers. Elizabeth lead Walmart’s achievement of doubling their fleet efficiency for which they won Green Fleet of the Year in 2017. She is involved in a diversity of projects and initiatives including energy and operational efficiency, renewable energy, advanced vehicle technologies including autonomous vehicles, building design and technologies, packaging, water, waste and recycling, and supplier engagement. Elizabeth has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary and gained an interest and appreciation for sustainability through her work in the remote Northern regions of Canada with the Aboriginal people. Dave Grossman (Rapporteur) Principal, Green Light Group Dave Grossman is the principal of Green Light Group, a consulting practice specializing in research, analysis, writing, and strategy on sustainability issues, with a particular focus on climate change and clean energy. In his consulting, Dave has helped numerous clients – including non-profits, philanthropic foundations, trade associations, corporations, and intergovernmental organizations – transform complex concepts and processes into logical, organized, and clear results. He graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University with a degree in Politics and received his law degree from Yale Law School.

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Gary Guzy Senior Of Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP Gary Guzy brings over three decades of experience in environmental law, regulation, and public policy. He represents a range of clean energy leaders on emerging energy and environmental issues as Senior of Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP. Gary recently served as Deputy Director and General Counsel of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Gary served as General Counsel of the US Environmental Protection Agency and Counselor to the EPA Administrator during the Clinton Administration. He received his JD, cum laude, from Cornell Law School and BA, magna cum laude, from Cornell University. Robert Hallman Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University Robert Hallman is a Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University. Partner (retired), law firm of Cahill Gordon & Reindel, New York City; Deputy General Counsel for Programs, US Department of Energy; Senior Advisor for Energy and the Environment, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo, Chair of the Board, NY State League of Conservation Voters; currently Senior Fellow, Getches Wilkinson Center Natural Resources, Energy and Environment, University of Colorado Law School. Bryan Hannegan President & CEO, Holy Cross Energy Bryan Hannegan is President and CEO of Holy Cross Energy, a not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperative utility providing electricity and energy products and services to more than 55,000 customers in Western Colorado. Prior to joining Holy Cross in 2017, Bryan was the Associate Laboratory Director for Energy Systems Integration at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, where he co-founded the US Department of Energy's Grid Modernization Initiative and started up the successful Energy Systems Integration Facility, a unique "distribution grid in a box" enabling utilities, entrepreneurs and consumers to work together on cleaner, more affordable and more reliable energy systems. Bryan holds a Doctorate in earth system science and a Master of Science in engineering, both from the University of California, Irvine; and a Bachelor of Science in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma. Bruce Harris Vice President, Federal Government Affairs, Walmart Bruce C. Harris is the Vice President of Federal Government Affairs for Walmart. He currently leads the Washington, DC office for the Fortune #1 company, and is responsible for 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, food and agriculture, financial services, healthcare, e-commerce and sustainability. Prior to joining Walmart, Bruce was the Chief Policy Advisor for Energy and Air Quality with the House Committee Bruce is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and holds degrees in English and Communication.

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David Hart Professor & Director, Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy, George Mason University David M. Hart is Professor and Director of the Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. Professor Hart is a senior fellow on clean energy innovation policy at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, where he also is a member of the board of directors, and a non-resident senior fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution. Hart’s books include Unlocking Energy Innovation (MIT Press, co-authored with Richard K. Lester), The Emergence of Entrepreneurship Policy (Cambridge University Press), and Forged Consensus: Science, Technology, and Economic Policy in the US, 1929-1953 (Princeton University Press). David Hayes Distinguished Visiting Lecturer in Law, Stanford University David J. Hayes is a Distinguished Visiting Lecturer in Law at Stanford, a Consulting Professor at Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment; and a Research Scholar at the Precourt Institute for Energy. He previously served as the Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at the Department of the Interior for Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. Hayes graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame and received his JD from Stanford University. Christopher Herbst Vice President, Government Programs, Eaton Dr. Christopher Herbst serves as Vice President of Government Programs at Eaton, a $20B power management company in electrical, vehicle, aerospace and hydraulics industries. He creates strategic alliances with governments, customers, suppliers, universities and national laboratories around the world to explore novel technologies and generate organic growth. Herbst has degrees from Columbia University (BA) and Arizona State University (PhD) and was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University and Exxon Corporate Research Science Laboratories. Colette Honorable Partner, Reed Smith LLP; Former FERC Commissioner Colette is a member of Reed Smith’s Energy and Natural Resources Group resident in the Washington, DC office. Colette recently served as Commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. At FERC, Honorable focused on reliability oversight of the bulk power system, cyber and physical security, oversight of wholesale markets, transmission planning and cost allocation in regional transmission organizations, gas-electric coordination, renewables integration, energy storage integration and valuation, enforcement, ratemaking, infrastructure development, and enforcement matters. Mitch Jackson Vice President, Environmental Affairs and Sustainability, FedEx Corporation Mitch Jackson leads the strategic direction and provides vision for all aspects of the company’s sustainability initiatives and environmental innovations and technologies. Jackson helped envision and pioneer the implementation of hybrid and electric vehicles in the FedEx fleet, and ultimately in commercial vehicles. He championed the first FedEx solar energy system, with it being California’s then largest corporate rooftop array. He was also the key driver for the establishment of the first FedEx sustainability goals and has responsibility for current and future goals.

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Brian Janous Director, Energy Strategy and Research, Microsoft Brian is responsible for leading the development and execution of Microsoft’s global data center energy strategy. These data centers provide the foundational cloud infrastructure for Microsoft’s online and cloud services for consumers and businesses worldwide. His responsibilities include oversight of all energy supply agreements, renewable energy purchasing, distributed generation, and strategic partnerships to ensure a power supply that is reliable and sustainable. As Director of the Energy Strategy and Research team, he creates end-to-end strategies that will drive innovations in the next generation of Microsoft data centers, and supports efforts to establish energy market policies that will foster end-user innovation. James Koehler Faculty, Georgetown University James Koehler is a part-time faculty member at Georgetown University, where he teaches a graduate course on energy structure and markets to students in the School of Foreign Service and School of Business. In his full-time position, he is Vice President for Energy Markets and Policy at Palmetto™, an integrated real-estate and clean energy financial firm based out of Charleston, SC. In his spare time, he is an avid fly-fisherman and waterfowl hunter. Jake Levine Associate & Policy Advisor, Covington & Burling LLP Jake Levine is an associate and policy advisor in the Los Angeles office of Covington & Burling LLP. His practice focuses on energy, climate, technology, and public policy. Prior to joining Covington, Levine served as Senior Counsel and Principal Consultant to California State Senator Fran Pavley, where he led the successful campaign to enact new climate and environmental justice legislation in California. Levine graduated cum laude from Harvard College and received his law degree from Harvard Law School. Amory Lovins Co-founder & Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute Physicist Amory Lovins is cofounder, Chief Scientist, and Chairman Emeritus of Rocky Mountain Institute; advisor to major firms and governments worldwide on advanced energy efficiency; author of 31 books and 600 papers. An honorary architect, Swedish engineering academician, and former Oxford don, he has taught at ten universities. He is an advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations and a member of the National Petroleum Council. In 2009, Time named him one of the world’s 100 most influential people, and Foreign Policy, one of the 100 top global thinkers. In 2016, the President of Germany awarded him the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit. Mark Lundstrom CEO, Radia, Inc. Mark is a serial cross-industry entrepreneur, having co-founded companies in material science, satellite communications, software, bioscience, energy/environment, and aerospace. Recently, Mark founded and is CEO of Radia, Inc. Radia provides innovative solutions at the interface of environment, energy, aerospace. Previously, Mark founded BioScale, which is transforming chronic disease management through novel bioclinical analytics and digital health technologies, and Active Control eXperts, Inc. which made piezoelectric systems to control vibrations. Mark also founded wireless software provider Ripcord Systems (SoftBank). Mark earned his Economics MPhil from Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar, and an MBA from MIT's Sloan School as a Leaders for Manufacturing Fellow. He earned BS/MS in Aero/Astro from MIT. He is a Henry Crown Fellow and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.

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Jorge Madrid Manager, California Clean Energy, Environmental Defense Fund Jorge Madrid is the Manager for California Clean Energy at the Environmental Defense Fund. He works on building new and innovative partnerships for EDF, and also manages statewide pilot and demonstration projects. Jorge is a nationally recognized voice on climate equity issues and works to ensure clean energy policies are inclusive and benefit all communities, particularly low-income communities and people of color. He is a founding board member for Voces Verdes, a national organization that seeks to elevate Latino voices on climate and clean energy policy making, as well as a board member of the Los Angeles Sustainability Collaborative. He holds a Masters in Urban Planning and Public Administration from the University of Southern California. Brian Marrs Director, Energy Markets, Microsoft Brian Marrs is the Director of Energy Markets at Microsoft, based out of the company’s Redmond, WA headquarters. With more than 10 years of global commercial experience in the energy industry, Brian leads efforts to develop and execute Microsoft’s data center energy strategy. Prior to joining Microsoft, Brian served as a power system economics expert for NRG Energy, one of the largest competitive power companies in the United States. Brian holds a graduate degree in energy economics & policy from Yale University, and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia. Thomas Meth Co-Founder & Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Enviva Biomass Thomas is a co-founder and Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing of the Enviva family of companies. Enviva is the world’s largest producer of wood pellets, with sales of more than 2.3 million metric tons in 2016. Thomas has led Enviva’s global sales and marketing team since the company’s inception, developing strategies and contracts for utility, industrial and commercial customers in the US, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. Thomas holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration in Austria, and a Master’s in Business Administration from The Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at The University of Virginia. He currently resides in Washington, DC Jeffrey Moe Global Director of Product Advocacy, Ingersoll Rand Jeffrey Moe is the Global Director of Product Advocacy for Ingersoll Rand. Jeff directs the company's energy leadership and will develop market segment advocacy strategies related to energy efficiency and sustainability-related developments. Jeff's extensive experience in product management will enhance the partnership with the business to identify energy leadership prospects for strategic growth and sustainable outcomes for our customers. Moe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University. Ronald Nichols President, Southern California Edison Ronald O. Nichols is president of Southern California Edison. He is responsible for external affairs, compliance, power production and procurement, and other operations. He is a member of SCE’s board of directors. Nichols has more than 35 years of experience in the electric and water utility industry. He has been a strategic and operational advisor to utilities, state and local government, power suppliers and the financial community on complex energy and utility matters throughout the United States, particularly in the West. Nichols is a graduate of the University of California, Davis with a degree in agricultural economics and business management.

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Michelle Patron Director, Sustainability Policy, Microsoft 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. In that role she led efforts to design and execute groundbreaking energy and climate policy, including the historic climate deal with China. Patron holds a BA from Columbia University and a MA from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Michael Polsky Founder, President & CEO, Invenergy Michael Polsky is a leading energy industry entrepreneur and innovator. Michael founded Invenergy, which provides innovative power generation and storage solutions around the world that are creating a cleaner energy future. Michael founded and led two predecessor companies to Invenergy – Indeck Energy Services and SkyGen Energy – that helped pioneer the independent power generation and cogeneration industries. Michael holds an MSME Degree from Kiev Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Richard Powell Executive Director, ClearPath Foundation Rich Powell is the Executive Director at ClearPath Foundation, where he leads the day-to-day operations of ClearPath programs including policy and strategy. He focuses on educating policymakers on investing wisely in energy innovation, and maintaining and promoting baseload clean energy resources. Rich also leads ClearPath’s external advocacy and research partnerships with non-profits, academia, and the private sector. Previously, Rich was with McKinsey & Company in the Sustainability and Resource Productivity Practice. He focused on clean energy strategy, residential energy efficiency, low carbon growth, and clean tech market entry. He served clients across the private, public, and social sectors. Adrianna Quintero Director of Partner Engagement, Natural Resources Defense Council; Executive Director, Voces Verdes, Adrianna Quintero is a nationally recognized expert on environmental issues, sustainability, equity and increasing political engagement among diverse communities. Adrianna is the Director of Partner Engagement for the Natural Resources Defense Council and Executive Director of Voces Verdes. Adrianna began her career as an attorney focused on pesticides, safe drinking water, and clean air. She launched NRDC’s Latino engagement efforts, later founding Voces Verdes, a national coalition of leaders and organizations representing millions of Latinos calling for action on climate change, promoting clean energy, and developing sustainable communities. David Raney General Manager, Portfolio and Compliance Strategy, Toyota Motor North America David Raney joined Toyota after four years leading environmental and energy consulting practice with BP, RAND, Cambridge Energy Research Associates and Lloyd Register. Directed Honda's environmental and energy policy in North America and was with GM/Saab. BSME from University of Oklahoma and Executive MBA from UCLA.

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Graham Richard CEO, Advanced Energy Economy Graham Richard is CEO of Advanced Energy Economy, a fast growing national association of businesses working toward a prosperous future based on secure, clean, affordable energy, and CEO of the Advanced Energy Economy Institute, AEE's charitable and educational affiliate. Richard served as mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, from 2000 to 2008, following a 20-year career in business. As mayor he launched a number of initiatives to save energy and create jobs, and received national awards for leadership in high-speed broadband deployment. A former Brookings Institution Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Graham received an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from Indiana University and earned a BA from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Bill Ritter Director, Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University Governor Bill Ritter was elected Colorado's 41st governor in 2006. During his four-year term, Ritter established Colorado as a national and international leader in clean energy by building a New Energy Economy. After leaving the Governor’s Office, Ritter founded the Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University, which works with state and federal policy makers to create clean energy policy throughout the country. Governor Ritter has authored a book that was recently published entitled, Powering Forward – What Everyone Should Know About America’s Energy Revolution. Kevin Sagara President, Sempra Renewables Kevin Sagara is President of Sempra Renewables, overseeing all aspects of the Renewable Energy business unit, including development, acquisitions, finance, construction and operations. Sagara has served in various senior commercial and legal capacities at Sempra Energy for over 20 years, leading significant acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. Sagara holds a bachelor’s degree in geography-ecosystems from the University of California, Los Angeles and a law degree from Hastings College of Law, where he served as note editor of the Hastings Law Journal. Mark Sanders Transportation Director, Austin Technology Incubator, The University of Texas at Austin Dr. Sanders recently joined the Austin Technology Incubator as the Director of the Transportation Incubator and provides additional support to both the Clean Energy and Water Incubators. In this role, he mentors and advises portfolio companies, facilitates academic entrepreneurship programs, organizes the regional coalition of clean energy incubators, and works globally to cultivate relationships and foster a network of clean energy and water technology advocates. He earned a PhD in Building Energy and Environment from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA in innovation and entrepreneurship from Babson College. Nick Schulz Director, Stakeholder Relations, Public and Government Affairs, ExxonMobil Corporation Nick Schulz is director of Stakeholder Relations for ExxonMobil, Public and Government Affairs. He is based in Irving, Texas. Before joining ExxonMobil, Schulz was the DeWitt Wallace Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC where he conducted research and writing on industrial technology, entrepreneurship, and economic growth and development. He is the author of the books From Poverty to Prosperity: Intangible Assets, Hidden Liabilities, and The Lasting Triumph Over Scarcity and Invisible Wealth: The Hidden Story of How Markets Work.

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Ramsay Siegal Head of Partnerships and Pipeline, Elemental Excelerator Ramsay serves as Elemental Excelerator’s Head of Partnerships and Pipeline, architecting partnerships with global utilities and corporations and ensuring that the most promising startups find their way to Elemental Excelerator. Ramsay also leads Elemental Excelerator’s role as Program Facilitator with Free Electrons, the international utility-driven accelerator focused on innovation and rapid deployment. Ramsay graduated with a Bachelor of Policy, Management and Planning with a Minor in Architecture from the University of Southern California. Ramsay also holds a Master of Planning and Design from the University of Melbourne with a graduate research thesis on smart grid planning and communication. Mike Smith Vice President, Business and Technology Strategy, The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina Mike Smith serves as vice president of business and technology strategy for The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina. Mike works with state and national partners to develop understanding of how technology is changing the utility industry. A registered professional engineer in South Carolina, his work includes contributions to the development of the Distributed Energy Resource Program Act, adopted by the General Assembly. He also is a participant in the collaborative effort to develop the state’s response to the Clean Power Plan, the EPA’s controversial approach to limiting carbon dioxide emissions. Owen Smith Director, Utility & Grid Solutions, Trane Owen Smith is the director of utility and grid solutions in Trane’s Energy Services business. In this role Smith leads the enterprise renewable energy program, which includes the execution of renewable projects at Trane and Ingersoll Rand facilities as well as wholesale market transactions to procure renewable energy from large off-site wind and solar generation facilities. Smith also leads Trane’s building-to-grid program, which leverages Trane’s strengths in building equipment, controls, and digital solutions to enable buildings to provide capacity, energy, and ancillary services to utilities and grid operators. James Steffes Executive Vice President, Corporate & Regulatory Affairs, Direct Energy Jim Steffes has worked in the competitive energy industry for over 20 years. He has served in various roles at several retail energy and wholesale commodity firms. Jim is passionate about bringing together choice, sustainability, intelligence, and control to make energy markets work well for all consumers. Jim holds a Master’s in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and received a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. He and his family reside in Houston, Texas. Martha Symko-Davies Laboratory Program Manager, Partnerships for Energy Systems Integration, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Dr. Martha Symko-Davies is the Laboratory Program Manager, Partnerships for Energy Systems Integration at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Dr. Symko-Davies has developed over 100 partnerships both internationally and domestically, over $12M Funds-in with key stakeholders in the area of Energy Systems Integration to address the challenges of systems integration at all scales from residential to utility. Enabling this integration is the Energy Systems Integration Facility which is the nation’s first research facility able to conduct integrated megawatt-scale research, development, and testing of the components and strategies needed to safely integrate clean energy technologies seamlessly. Ben Tarbell

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Energy Principal, Google X Ben Tarbell is the Energy Principal on the Foundry team at X (formerly Google X) where he leads the formation of new business and technology projects with a focus on climate change. As VP of Products at SolarCity, he led the creation of many industry firsts in finance, monitoring, mounting, storage, and energy efficiency. He has invested in many cleantech startups including a period at the venture capital firm Nth Power, and led product development for MiaSole's thin film solar product. He has degrees in engineering and business from Stanford and Cornell. In the spaces in between, Ben has lived in places like Hockessin, Sneedville, Mbeurbeuf, and Kariobangi. Michael Terrell Head of Energy Market Development, Google Michael Terrell leads energy policy and market development at Google. In this role, Michael has advanced new approaches to Google’s procurement of 2.6GW of renewable power, pioneered first of its kind renewable energy purchase programs and delivered landmark projects such as converting a coal plant to a data center. He served in a variety of roles in the Federal government including the White House, where he helped guide US policy on energy and environmental issues. He holds degrees from the University of Michigan Law School, Yale’s Environment School and the University of the South. Follow him on Twitter @michael_terrell. Juan Torres Associate Laboratory Director, Energy Systems Integration, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Mr. Juan Torres is the Associate Laboratory Director for Energy Systems Integration at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. In this role, he oversees continuing efforts at the laboratory's Energy Systems Integration Facility to strengthen the security and resilience of the nation's electrical grid. He leads NREL's global initiative to optimize links between electricity, fuel, thermal, water, and communication networks in order to develop and demonstrate new technologies for grid modernization. Torres holds a bachelor's degree in electronics engineering technology from the University of Southern Colorado and a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of New Mexico. Lynn Trahey Materials Scientist, Argonne National Laboratory Lynn Trahey is a materials scientist for Argonne National Laboratory and the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research Energy Innovation Hub, where she leads scientific integration efforts as the Research Integration Officer. A staff scientist at Argonne National Laboratory, her research focused on electrodeposition, anodization, and operando characterization of materials and interfaces for advanced rechargeable batteries. She graduated with a PhD in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied the fabrication and device application of nanostructured thermoelectric materials under the NASA Graduate Student Research Program. Barbara Tyran Executive Director, Government & External Relations, Electric Power Research Institute Barbara Tyran is Executive Director, Government & External Relations, in EPRI’s office in Washington, DC. She serves as the principal liaison between EPRI executive management, and Congress, the Administration, the national trade associations, the national leadership of the state public utility commissions, state legislators/regulators, and the Washington energy community. Ms. Tyran holds a BA degree with Honors from Stanford University and an MBA from Yale University.

Candace Vahlsing,

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Senior Advisor for Energy, Climate, and Environment, Office of Senator Michael Bennet

Candace Vahlsing is a Senior Advisor for Energy, Climate, and the Environment for Senator Michael Bennet. She joins us from the White House Domestic Policy Council where she was a Senior Policy Advisor for Energy and Climate Change and oversaw a variety of Presidential policy priorities in the energy and climate change portfolio on both domestic and international topics. Prior to this role, she worked at the White House Council on Environmental Quality and for the California Air Resources Board. Steve Vavrik Chief Commercial Officer, Apex Clean Energy Steve has 20 years of power development experience. Prior to Apex, he worked at GE Capital, Enron, Dynegy, First Wind, and SunPower. During his career, Steve has worked directly on the development of over $3 billion of wind and solar projects that are now operating. Steve earned a JD from Yale Law School, an MPA from Princeton, and MS and BS degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois. Amy Wagner Senior Expert, McKinsey & Company Amy Wagner has deep expertise in energy market design and regulation. Amy joined McKinsey in the San Francisco office last year. She was previously a Director at Energy and Environmental Economics, a boutique consulting firm which develops sophisticated analytical tools for energy sector clients. Amy has a BS and MS in Earth Systems and a MS in Management Science and Engineering all from Stanford University. She participated in the Goldman Honors program, writing a thesis on distributed generation and the associated economic and environmental tradeoffs. Greg Walden Chairman, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, (OR-2) Greg Walden became Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee in 2017 after serving eight years as Deputy Chairman and Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee. In 2010, Walden led the Transition Team as Republicans took control of the House. During his congressional career, Walden has served on the Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Oversight and Government Reform committees. Before being elected to Congress, Walden served nine years in the Oregon State Legislature. He notably served as the youngest GOP Majority Leader in Oregon history. Walden’s political career began in 1980 as the campaign communications director for fellow Oregonian, Rep. Denny Smith. He served six years as Smith’s press secretary and chief of staff. Walden resides in Hood River, Oregon, with his wife, Mylene. Simon Watson Executive Director, Ernst & Young US LLP Simon Watson began his career as the Economic Advisor to the Deputy CEO of British Aerospace plc. and subsequently joined the strategic planning department at British Energy plc, the UK nuclear power generator, during UK market deregulation, where he was responsible for business economics, market analysis and supporting strategy development. He is a graduate in economics from the University of Liverpool and holds an MSc (Econ) from the London School of Economics. He studied management at the Warwick Business School.

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Michael Webber Deputy Director & Professor, Energy Institute, The University of Texas at Austin As Deputy Director of the Energy Institute, Co-Director of the Clean Energy Incubator, Josey Centennial Fellow in Energy Resources, Author, and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Michael E. Webber trains the next generation of energy leaders at the University of Texas at Austin and beyond through research and education at the convergence of engineering, policy, and commercialization. Michael holds a BS and BA from UT Austin, and MS and PhD in mechanical engineering from Stanford. Jeff Weiss Co-Chairman & Managing Director, Distributed Sun Jeff Weiss co-founded Distributed Sun in 2009, beEdison in 2015, and is Co-Chairman and Managing Director of both firms. He leads capital formation and is active in business development, strategy and governance. Jeff participates and speaks regularly at industry and leadership forums. An early digital media and commerce entrepreneur, Jeff has led companies in renewable energy, cyber and physical security, intelligence and corporate fraud mitigation, mission preparedness and training, software development, and transformational management. Jeff graduated from Cornell University and The Wharton School (University of PA). Ellen Williams Distinguished University Professor, Department of Physics and IPST, University of Maryland Ellen Williams is a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland. Prior to returning to the University, she was the Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency, ARPA-E, in the Department of Energy. At Maryland she founded and led the University’s Materials Research Science and Engineering Center. Dr. Williams has a distinguished history of professional service, including chairing the development of the NAS report on Technical Issues for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, and extensive work in providing technical advice to the US government, primarily through the Departments of Energy and Defense. Rhem Wooten Executive Vice President, Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure; President, Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Partners Mr. Wooten joined Hannon Armstrong as a managing director in 2010. He was named EVP, Origination in 2013; EVP, Group Head-Private Sector in 2015; and EVP, President HASI Partners 2017. He has over 30 years of energy industry experience in project development, commodity trading/risk management and project finance. Mr. Wooten previously held executive management positions at Duke Energy Corp., Duke/Louis Dreyfus, Merchant Energy Group of the Americas, Pradium, Inc. and Allied Syngas Corporation. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with Honors from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. David Yeh

Senior Advisor, Opus One Solutions Energy Corporation

David Yeh has spent his career as a Wall Street investor, venture capital innovator, and White House official. David integrates his unique insights on business, innovation, and policy to develop solutions that often address critical needs in energy, infrastructure (green and grey), resiliency, and water. Currently, he works with global asset managers and game changing startups including as a Senior Advisor for Opus One Solutions. At the White House, David aided the Administration’s effort to grow investment and innovation in our nation’s energy, water, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure. David started his career building the bipartisan Headwaters Coalition that protected 60,000 acres of redwoods. David holds a BA from Dartmouth College and a MBA from the Wharton School of Business. He is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, and proficient in French.

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Ali Zaidi Senior Advisor, Morrison & Foerster; Precourt Energy Scholar, Stanford University Ali A. Zaidi currently serves as Senior Advisor to Morrison & Foerster; Precourt Energy Scholar at Stanford University; and non-resident Fellow at Columbia University. In 2014, President Obama appointed Zaidi to be the Associate Director for Natural Resources, Energy, and Science at the White House Office of Management and Budget. His focus at Morrison & Foerster remains on the policy, technology, and markets opportunities and challenges associated with climate change, clean energy, transportation, water, and the environment. In addition to his role at Morrison & Foerster, Zaidi is affiliated with Stanford and Columbia Universities, where he is engaged in research, writing, and teaching at the interdisciplinary intersection of policy and technology innovation as it relates to energy, water, and climate change. Ethan Zindler Head of Americas, Bloomberg New Energy Finance Ethan Zindler is Head of Americas at Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the definitive source of insight, data and news on the transformation of the energy sector. In that capacity, Ethan manages the company's analyst and commercial teams in New York, Washington, San Francisco, and Sao Paulo. He is a Senior Associate (non-resident), Energy and National Security Program, at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Ethan’s prior experience includes stints at the White House, MTV, and as a freelance journalist covering two World Cup soccer tournaments. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from Georgetown University. He lives in Alexandria, VA with his wife and two daughters.

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THE ASPEN INSTITUTE David Monsma (Moderator) Executive Director, Energy and Environment Program, The Aspen Institute David Monsma is executive director of the Aspen Institute’s Energy and Environment Program. The Institute’s Energy and Environment Program convenes several annual policy forums and roundtables including The Aspen Institute Energy Policy Forum; the Global Forum on Energy, Economy and Security; and the Clean Energy Innovation Forum; the Aspen-Nicholas Forum on Water Policy; and the Forum on the Future of Nuclear Energy. The program also convenes, and David moderates, policy-testing dialogues on wildlife and ocean conservation; food security; climate change; energy governance and the India-US, and the China-US, Track II Dialogue on Energy as well as the Aspen Institute’s Executive Seminar. An attorney by training, David has over 20 years of experience in environmental law and policy. He taught law and ethics at Loyola University in Maryland and served as director of business and environment at Business for Social Responsibility in San Francisco. During the Clinton Administration, David was the environmental management task force coordinator for the President’s Council on Sustainable Development. David began his legal career as a program attorney in the Office of Toxics Substances and Pollution Prevention at the US Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington, DC. Greg Gershuny Managing Director & James E. Rogers Energy Fellow, Energy and Environment Program, The Aspen Institute Greg Gershuny is Managing Director and the James E. Rogers Energy Fellow for the Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program. Greg’s work includes the Annual Energy Policy Forum, the Forum on Global Energy Economy and Security, and the Clean Energy Forum. Prior to joining the Aspen Institute, Greg served as the Associate Director for the Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis at the US DOE, as well as Chief of Staff to Director of EPSA from 2013 to 2015. From 2011 to 2013, Greg served as the Director of Energy and Environment at the White House Office of Presidential Personnel where he oversaw the Presidential appointment process for the energy and environment agencies as well as several White House Offices and a dozen boards and commissions. Greg also served as Confidential Assistant to the Associate Director for Science and Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman at the White House OSTP, where he worked on basic science R&D issues and science, technology, engineering, and math education, and as an Associate for the White House National Economic Council. Calli Obern Program Coordinator, Energy and Environment Program, The Aspen Institute Calli Obern is Program Coordinator with the Energy and Environment Program at the Aspen Institute. In this role, Calli works with EEP on energy, environmental, and climate forums, roundtables, and dialogues as well as support the team on a variety of tasks. Prior to joining EEP, Calli served as the Brent Scowcroft Award Fellow with the Aspen Strategy Group. As a Fellow, Calli worked on the ASG Summer Workshop, an honorary event for Brent Scowcroft, and the Aspen Ministers Forum on the social contract and technology. During her studies, she practiced Chinese in Shanghai, China and participated in the Occidental United Nations Program, where she served as an attaché at the United Kingdom Mission to the UN reporting on human rights and humanitarian affairs. To culminate her studies, she produced a comprehensive thesis on the history of food security in China. In her free time, Calli enjoys running, learning to make bread, practicing foreign languages, and beating her friends at the board game Settlers of Catan. Calli received a BA from Occidental College in 2016, where she studied Diplomacy and World Affairs and Chinese Studies.