Principals
Graham Pugh
Graham has spent more than 25 years driving technology and policy strategies for advancing new approaches to solving difficult problems. In the technology sector, he managed targeted R&D programs as well as international cooperative efforts to develop new technologies. In his government roles, he managed two global partnerships focused on technologies and policies to address energy and climate challenges, as well as leading various analytical efforts and engaging with energy leaders from around the world. Graham also has significant experience in philanthropy and international development...
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Matt Jordan
Matt Jordan has more than 15 years of diverse and high-impact experience in clean energy program development and leadership, stakeholder relations, research and analysis, campaign management, and strategic communications. He’s a leading thinker, advocate and practitioner on issues related to the role of technological innovation, quality assurance and energy efficiency in clean energy access – a front line in the battle against climate change and global poverty – as well as the broader applications of energy efficiency to global sustainable development efforts...
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Associates
Jeff Zettler
Jeff Zettler is a serial entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience managing and operating small businesses. He has owned two retail hardware businesses, where he led everything from personnel to inventory management, from information infrastructure to finances. He also led a boutique real estate company with a portfolio of urban commercial properties around the Midwestern United States, before a successful exit. Jeff received a Bachelor of Arts in Geology from Colorado College.
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Stephanie Chen Schmidt
Stephanie Chen Schmidt has experience in utility-scale solar energy development, project management, and start-up growth marketing. She has taken clean power projects from origination to construction across the Midwestern United States. Prior to serving as a solar developer, she focused on marketing, partnerships and analytics at an mission-driven e-commerce start-up. Stephanie is passionate about the environment and thrilled to be committing her career to climate action and global economic development. Stephanie received a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, Economics and Entrepreneurship from Tufts University.
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Lalith Polepeddi
Lalith Polepeddi is a Research Scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology's Global Change Program, where he works on early stage products that address climate change. He has experience in software engineering, product management, and artificial intelligence. Among Lalith's experience is serving as a course developer and product manager at Codecademy and building a novel AI-powered virtual teaching assistant featured in the Wall Street Journal. Lalith received a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Biology from Northwestern University, and a Master of Science in Computer Science from Georgia Tech.
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