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
Areef Kassam
Areef Kassam has 10+ years of international experience in the off-grid energy access and international development sectors, specializing in the development and execution of programmes within these sectors designed catalyse ecosystems, create impact and share best practices. Areef was formerly the director of the M4D Utilities program at the GSMA. In this role Areef, conceived, fundraised and operationalised the first Innovation Fund at the GSMA, which provided funding to over 43 emerging market start-ups in the utilities sector. Areef has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Alberta and an MBA from London Business School.
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Jessica McDonald
Jessica McDonald has extensive experience in the energy sector and, most recently, has worked in government and the electric utility sector to advance clean energy supply and grid modernization. Among Jess's experience is serving as a Senior Manager in the International Programs department at the Edison Electric Institute and managing the Clean Energy Solutions Center at the U.S. Department of Energy. Jess received a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment.
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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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