Heather O’Neill is President and CEO of Advanced Energy United, a multi-technology industry association accelerating the energy transition in the U.S. Prior to taking on her role as CEO, Heather served as President for the organization, having previously served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, responsible for deepening and broadening Advanced Energy United’s relationships with funders, foundations, as well as building partnerships with allied organizations that advance industry growth.
Heather has spent her career helping build and grow mission-driven organizations. Before helping found Advanced Energy United, Heather established and led the clean energy and environment portfolio at the Robertson Foundation, a $1 billion family philanthropy. Previously, she was Director of Public Affairs for Danco Laboratories LLC, a women’s health pharmaceutical company.
Heather lives in San Francisco with her husband and two sons. She is a graduate of Harvard College with an A.B. in Government and Harvard Kennedy School with an Master of Public Policy. Heather serves on the board of directors for Climate Action Reserve, Harvard Kennedy School San Francisco, and on the Energy Transformation Advisory Board for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.