Andy is the CTO and co-founder at Nira. Andy has spent most of his career building data platforms for old-school enterprises and he's excited to apply these skills to utilities and energy developers. He's an avid surfer and recently moved to the Rockaways in NYC.

Senior Associate at RMI

Ankit in the Senior Associate for RMI where he is the technical lead on the Global Cooling Prize. He is also the market sector lead for buildings at Third Derivative - a joint venture of RMI and New Energy Nexus. When not working, Ankit likes to bike, hike, cook and sing - he is part of a Bollywood music band in the Jersey city area.

Sustainability Program Manager at City of Jersey City, Office of Sustainability

Carolina Ramos is the Sustainability Program Manager for the Jersey City Office of Sustainability, where she coordinates across departments to improve the City’s sustainability practices, researches and implements new community sustainability policies and develops action plans for meeting the City’s climate sustainability goals. Carolina enjoys growing hydroponic peppers and leafy greens in her apartment but suspects that her dog is sampling when she's away.

Account Executive at Stem Inc

Casey is a sales account executive for Stem Inc. where he is partnering with developers to efficiently deploy intelligent energy storage solutions to maximize the value of their large-scale solar projects. Casey is an avid reader with a curious mind and is easily distracted by indie book stores, deep-dive technical articles and papers, and general all-around clean energy wonkiness. He loves staying active, is an aspiring scratch chef, is married to an incredible-but-vicious tickle monster, and has run with the bulls in Spain twice. He would like to one day sail around the world, learn to fly a plane, see the earth from outer space, and of course save the world for future generations.

Energy Storage Analyst at Wood Mackenzie

Chloe Holden is a distributed energy storage market analyst at Wood Mackenzie, where she investigates trends in residential and commercial storage. In her off hours Chloe enjoys grilling for friends on her Brooklyn roof.

Energy Policy Advisor at NYC Mayor's Office of Sustainability

Claudia Villar-Leeman is a passionate climate justice advocate. As an Energy Policy Advisor at the NYC Mayor’s Offices of Sustainability and Resiliency, she contributes to the City’s efforts to achieve a just energy transition that is clean, resilient, and affordable for all residents. Prior to joining the Mayor’s Office, Claudia taught biology and climate policy at a high school in the Dominican Republic, and later joined the team at the Climate Museum, the first U.S. museum dedicated to climate change. A Washington Heights native, Claudia still lives in the neighborhood (now with her partner, dog, and kitten) and can frequently be spotted birdwatching in Fort Tryon Park.

Assistant Director at BEI

Cristina is an assistant director at BEI where she focuses on helping cities develop inclusive labor and workforce strategies that will enable an equitable transition away from fossil fuels. Cristina believes it is critical to be intentional about programs and policies that will create high-quality jobs that are accessible to all, especially for historically marginalized and under-represented groups. In her free time, Cristina enjoys hiking and organizing events for Latinxs in Sustainability, a group that she founded in 2017 committed to expanding inclusive opportunities in the sustainability industry.

Energy Consultant at Arup

David is a Consultant on Arup's Energy and Transaction Advisory teams with 5 years of experience providing technical consulting, transaction advisory, and mechanical design services on energy projects throughout the built environment. With a background in mechanical engineering and commercial advisory, he is excited work to with his fellowship cohort and the wider CELI network to accelerate the energy transition. Outside of work, David likes to go snowboarding and backpacking, runs marathons, and is learning to play the banjo.

Senior Consultant at DNV

Elihu Dietz is a Senior Consultant for DNV where he manages energy efficiency program evaluations, outreach, or technical assistance for utility and state energy efficiency agencies. He is an avid city gardener, addicted to bread baking, loves the Baltimore Orioles, and he's a new dad.

Energy Consultant at World Bank Group

Fabian is an Energy Consultant with the World Bank Group's Energy Unit where he supports the implementation of energy market interventions in Eastern African countries and performs economic and financial analysis for newly proposed projects. Fabian is an avid cook, who likes to share dishes from his home country with family and friends in the US.

Project Manager at NYSERDA

Ian Latimer is a Project Manager at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), where he works directly with communities and local governments to implement responsible siting and development approaches for solar and energy storage projects. Ian is excited to join CELI and to continue working to ensure New York's clean energy future is a "big tent." When he's not driving from town-to-town across New York, you're likely to find Ian doting on his surplus of houseplants, soaking up sun on a NYC park bench, or anxiously awaiting the return of live music.

Senior Manager, Origination at AES Clean Energy

Jamie Yarmoff is the Senior Manager of Origination at AES Clean Energy where she manages offtaker opportunities & negotiations for renewable energy assets. Previously, she oversaw the construction and financing of multiple utility-scale solar projects as a Project Manager with sPower. She is obsessed with her dog, Ben and Jerry's ice cream, and HGTV, preferably all at the same time. She currently lives in Salt Lake City and is relocating to NYC during summer 2021.

Project Developer at Candela Renewables, LLC

Jenny is a Project Developer at Candela Renewables where she advances utility-scale solar projects from origination to construction-readiness. While working as an R&D Scientist in P&G's Laundry and Fabric Care division, Jenny became interested in sustainability. Jenny was once a licensed NYC Tour Guide and these days keeps sane through running!

Sr. Specialist, Non-Pipeline Solutions at Con Edison

Joe is a Senior Specialist of Non-Pipeline Solutions at Con Edison where he works on decarbonizing the gas utility business. Prior to joining Con Edison, he was Director of Programs at the Urban Future Lab at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, where he helped launch the region's first hydrogen technology accelerator. He is an advisor for sustainability curricula at the education non-profit W!SE and holds a B.A. in Environmental Science from NYU and an M.S. in Urban Sustainability from the City College of New York. He's also way too confident about how good his homemade pizzas are.

Head of North America at ev.energy

Joseph is currently the Head of North America for ev.energy, a cleantech start-up that works with utilities to align EV charging to renewable generation and the power grid. As part of ev.energy's founding team, Joseph helped launch the business in the UK & Europe before focusing on scale-up in the United States. Prior to ev.energy, Joseph worked for 5 years as a management consultant in BCG's energy & environment practice. He holds a master's in Energy Economics from London School of Economics, and a bachelor's in Public Policy & Environmental Studies from Princeton.

Senior Associate - Business Development at Sunlight Financial

Joseph is a Senior Associate for Sunlight Financial where he works in Sales Operations. Each day, Joseph's goal is to enable more homeowners to go solar across the country. Joseph is an avid rock climber, skier, and soccer player. If the activity is outside and exciting, he is onboard.

Associate Professor at University of New Haven

Junhui Zhao is an Associate Professor at the University of New Haven, West Haven, CT, where he teaches and studies electrical engineering, renewable energy, and smart grid. Junhui is a fan of outdoor activities. He likes running and skiing.

Investments at Mobility Capital Group

Kaitlin Butler supports the clean energy transition at Mobility Capital, an impact-aligned investment manager providing credit solutions to green transportation companies. She reads everything from climate economics theory to murder mysteries, both for fun, and jogs aspirationally along the Hudson. Originally from the great state of New Jersey, Kaitlin has lived in New York City since 2013 and studied at Williams College and Columbia Business School. Since 2020, she's gotten into farm boxes and podcasts.

Program Associate for CPD Energy and Sustainability at New York City Housing Authority

Keanna is a Program Associate for NYCHA's Energy and Sustainability Programs, Capital Projects Division. She works on weatherization, electrification, and retrofit projects for NYC's public housing. Keanna is a sophophile, excited about learning anything she can about everything. You'll want her on your trivia team.

Vice President at Bank of America

Kojo Ampaw serves as a Vice President at Bank of America, serving as a credit underwriter in the energy efficiency/renewable energy equipment finance space. Previously, Kojo worked in the Obama Administration as a policy and budget analyst in the Office of Management and Budget, covering energy policy issues. Kojo is an avid runner, loves non-fiction books, and might be the coolest undercover nerd you may ever know,

Program and Communications Manager at Empire Clean Cities

Lidia is the Program and Communications Manager at Empire Clean Cities, a clean transportation nonprofit committed to providing citizens and stakeholders with reliable information about electric vehicles and sustainable fuel technologies. She uses her background in urban planning and environmental policy to support outreach and education projects in New York. Lidia misses traveling and in her free time can be found practicing her Spanish and running around Williamsburg.

Revenue & Pricing Analyst at New York Power Authority

Maham Masood Sadiq is currently a Revenue & Pricing Analyst at the New York Power Authority where she works on renewable energy financing and utility rate making. She has a passion for clean energy access in off-grid regions in the developing world and has extensive research experience in the area. In her free time Maham loves to go hiking and has been to the base camp of one of the highest peaks in the world in Northern Pakistan. She's also a mom of a one year old baby girl and is an avid advocate of STEM education for girls.

Deputy Managing Attorney at Earthjustice

Mandy DeRoche is the deputy managing attorney in the Coal Program at Earthjustice, based in New York. Prior to joining Earthjustice, Mandy served as special counsel in the Executive Division of the New York State Office of the Attorney General, and as an assistant attorney general in the Office’s Environmental Protection Bureau, where she focused on climate change and environmental justice work. Prior to the AG’s office, Mandy was in private practice, where she litigated commercial disputes, handled securities law investigations, and represented individuals and organizations in environmental justice, economic justice, and immigration matters. Mandy received her B.A. from Cornell University, her J.D. from Boston College Law School, and her M.S. in Urban Environmental Systems Management from the Pratt Institute.

Marine & Energy Interagency Knauss Fellow at U.S. Dept of Energy

Maya Whalen-Kipp is a Marine Policy Knauss Fellow at the U.S. Dept of Energy where they coordinate interagency collaboration on ocean energy. Maya is a New York native passionate about climate policy solutions and building justice-centered economic opportunities with the expansion of clean technology.