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Owner

Pearl Creek Ventures

Apr 2021 - Current (5 years 7 months)

Pearl Creek Ventures provides advisory work on the clean energy transition.

Board Of Directors

Environmental Defense Fund

Oct 2019 - Current (7 years 1 month)

EDF Action is the advocacy partner of Environmental Defense Fund. With a dedicated team of lobbyists, political strategists and communications professionals, we build strong, bipartisan support for transformative environmental protections. By cultivating unlikely political support and mobilizing an army of concerned citizens, we work toward revitalizing our fragile wetlands, keeping toxic chemicals out of our homes and bodies and delivering climate change solutions big and small.

Member Of The Board Of Advisors

Reverb

Oct 2018 - Current (8 years 1 month)

Uniting around the music we love, tackling the environmental and social issues we face, REVERB is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to empowering millions of individuals to take action toward a better future for people and the planet.

Board Of Advisors

Project Green Schools

Jan 2018 - Current (8 years 10 months)

Serve on the Board of Advisors for Project Green Schools with the mission to develop the next generation of environmental leaders through education, project-based learning and community service.

Board Of Directors

GRID Alternatives

Jun 2017 - Jun 2019 (2 years 1 month)

Serve on the Board of Directors for GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic, a nonprofit with a vision for a successful transition to clean, renewable energy that includes everyone. Our mission is to make renewable energy technology and job training accessible to underserved communities.

Co Founder

CleanCapital

Jan 2016 - Current (10 years 10 months)

CleanCapital breaks down barriers to entry to invite direct investment in clean energy generation. Using cutting edge data and analytics, we canvass the market for quality projects and bundle them into high-performing portfolios for our investors. Our innovative technology streamlines the acquisition process, enabling us to underwrite and diligence renewable energy portfolios efficiently. Then we manage them into the future to optimize returns.

Managing Director, Public Sector Business Development

Bloom Energy

Mar 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 10 months)

Leading Business Development efforts within the Federal and public sectors.

Federal Chief Sustainability Officer

White House Council on Environmental Quality

Apr 2012 - Mar 2014 (2 years)

On April 9, 2012, Jonathan Powers was appointed by President Obama to serve as the Administration's Federal Chief Sustainability Officer. In this capacity, Jon is responsible for promoting environmental and energy sustainability across federal government operations. Housed within the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the Office oversees implementation of President Obama's Executive Order on Federal Sustainability (EO 13514) and the GreenGov initiative, working collaboratively with the Office of Management and Budget and each of the Federal agencies.

Federal Chief Sustainability Officer

White House Council on Environmental Quality

Apr 2012 - Mar 2014 (2 years)

On April 9, 2012, Jonathan Powers was appointed by President Obama to serve as the Administration's Federal Chief Sustainability Officer. In this capacity, Jon is responsible for promoting environmental and energy sustainability across federal government operations. Housed within the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the Office oversees implementation of President Obama's Executive Order on Federal Sustainability (EO 13514) and the GreenGov initiative, working collaboratively with the Office of Management and Budget and each of the Federal agencies.

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Director of Outreach

US Army Energy Initaitives Task Force

Sep 2011 - Apr 2012 (8 months)

The US Army Energy Initiatives Task Force serves as a one stop shop for the development of cost-effective large-scale Army renewable energy projects. The scale of renewable energy production the Army needs in order to meet Army goals, as well as provide enhanced energy security, is estimated to require investment up to $7.1B over the next 10 years.

As Director of Outreach I am responsible to build relationships with the private sector as we look to leverage industry for the execution of large-scale renewable and alternative energy projects on Army installations.

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Special Advisor For Energy to Assistant Secretary of the Army

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Nov 2010 - Apr 2012 (1 year 6 months)

Developing policy and strategic communications for the Army's Energy program.

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Truman National Security Project

Apr 2009 - Nov 2010 (1 year 8 months)

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Director of Veteran Outreach

Eleison Group

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008 (1 year)

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Candidate

Powers for Congress

Jun 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 7 months)

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VP of Policy and Program Manger for War Kids Relief

Veterans For America

Jun 2005 - Jan 2007 (1 year 8 months)

Iraq war vet determined to help Iraqi children

CPT

US ARMY

Jul 2000 - Sep 2004 (4 years 3 months)

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