Aron Bowman
Aron Bowman majored in manufacturing engineering at Bradley University. As president of ELM MicroGrid and ELM Solar, he is responsible for overseeing budgets, staffing, and evaluating the success of the company by developing short- and long-term goals. Aron has been with ELM for over 10 years, serving in multiple capacities. He was previously a portfolio […]
Julie Wright
Julie Wright is President of (W)right On Communications, Inc., an integrated strategic communications and public relations firm named one of America’s best by Newsweek and Forbes. Based in San Diego with a satellite office in Seattle, Wright and her team handle complex communications challenges for innovators, difference makers and industry leaders and specialize in clean […]
Michael Judge
Michael Judge is the Undersecretary of Energy for the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), which seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance the Commonwealth’s environmental resources while ensuring a clean energy future for the state’s residents. He coordinates the execution of energy policy for EEA, working directly with the Massachusetts Department of Energy […]
Attilio Ravani
I’ve been working in the energy transition space at Orennia since 2022, with a background in mechanical engineering from the University of Waterloo. At Orennia I’ve worked across multiple verticles such as Molecules, Power and Renewables and finally Power markets. On the power markets team at Orennia I help to develop our fundamental price forecast […]
Kate Johnson
Kate P. Johnson is NEWIEE’s first Executive Director, bringing over 15 years of leadership in the energy and environmental sectors with a focus on nonprofit membership organizations and trade associations. Her career is defined by driving strategic growth, deepening member engagement, and building systems that empower organizations to scale their impact. As Managing Director at […]
Jessica Fishman
Jessica Fishman is a strategic marketing leader with more than 20 years of marketing and communications experience. Passionate about mitigating climate collapse, Jessica has worked in clean energy marketing for the past decade and a half. She has worked at leading clean energy companies throughout the value chain, building marketing and communications departments. As a […]
Jarell Mason
Jarell Mason is a strategic and analytical leader with more than a decade of experience across corporate development, venture investing, and energy infrastructure. He has built a career at the intersection of software, finance, and clean energy, consistently driving high-impact growth initiatives for both high-growth startups and top-tier investment firms. Jarell currently leads strategic partnerships […]
John McDonnell
Mr. McDonnell is a visionary and serial entrepreneur having grown 4 profitable entities organically. As a natural leader, Mr. McDonnell provides positive attitude and motivation for his full time staff of over 25 people. John has founded, lead, and grown his flagship companies SunRenu Solar and WattHub Renewables, both based in Scottsdale, Arizona. John’s vision […]
Tal Sholklapper
Tal Sholklapper is the CEO of Voltaiq. Before co-founding Voltaiq, Tal was the lead engineer on a DOE ARPA-E funded project at the CUNY Energy Institute, developing an ultra-low-cost grid-scale battery. Prior to his work at CUNY, he co-founded Point Source Power, a low-cost fuel-cell startup based on technology he developed while at Lawrence Berkeley […]
Sammy Roth
Sammy Roth is a writer and storyteller focused on the intersection of climate and culture. In October 2025, he launched Climate-Colored Goggles, an independent newsletter seeking climate solutions in pop culture, media and sports. You can sign up at climatecoloredgoggles.com. Previously, he was the climate columnist at the Los Angeles Times, where he wrote the […]
Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas is the founder of Cleanview, a platform that tracks 10,000+ planned clean energy projects and data centers. He also writes the Distilled newsletter, which has been read by more than 50 million people and cited in publications like The New York Times, The Guardian, and The New Yorker.Â
Amy Harder
I’m currently the national energy correspondent for Axios. I’ve been covering energy and climate for more than 15 years. Before (re)joining Axios in September 2025, I was the founding executive editor of Cipher News where I spent nearly four years leading a global team delivering solutions-focused journalism on climate and energy. Prior stints have been […]