Michael Wu

Fellow, Resource Security

New America

Jan 2017 - May 2020 (3 years 5 months)

Performing research at the nexus of energy, the military, and national security. Specific focuses include the threats to and vulnerabilities of the commercial power grid, resilient energy systems, the historical effects of energy on strategic decision making, and the development of military tactics and technology.

Chief Executive Officer

Converge Strategies LLC

Oct 2023 - Current (2 years 9 months)

Executive Director

The Resilient Infrastructure Secure Energy RISE Consortium

Jun 2021 - Current (5 years 1 month)

Launched the first private sector consortium focused on energy and climate innovation for the Department of Defense and Federal Government.

Energy Program Director

Truman National Security Project

Mar 2014 - Dec 2014 (10 months)

Founded the Truman Project’s Defense Energy Program which creates and advances policy priorities for U.S. military energy programs. Directed steering committee of stakeholders in administrative agencies, military services, Congressional offices, and private industry to develop policy strategy. Briefed policymakers and legislative staffers on climate change, energy, and national security issues. Written work appeared in New York Times, Washington Post, Huffington Post, and other media outlets.

Principal

Converge Strategies LLC

Feb 2017 - Oct 2023 (6 years 9 months)

Founded consulting company focused on the intersection of advanced energy, resilience, and national security.

Special Assistant

United States Air Force

May 2015 - Jan 2017 (1 year 9 months)

Served as primary advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force on distributed energy and energy resilience issues. Founded and directed the Air Force’s Resilient Energy Demonstration Initiative (REDI). Led development of enterprise-wide energy resilience strategy and policy for Air Force installations. Represented Air Force at wide variety of public forums relating to emerging energy technologies, interactions with energy industry, policy and legislative issues, and energy markets.

Policy Fellow

The Center for Climate and Security

Jan 2015 - Apr 2015 (4 months)

Developed climate and security legislative and advocacy strategy for Virginia. Coordinated with wide array of stakeholder groups to advance Hampton Roads whole-of-government resilience pilot project.

CPT, Judge Advocate General Corps

US ARMY

Mar 2013 - Dec 2021 (8 years 10 months)

Represents more than a dozen U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers in administrative separation proceedings as Defense Counsel for the 154th Legal Operations Detachment. Serves as unit Security Officer (S-2) and managing all security clearance issues for unit personnel. Graduate, 191st Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, The Judge Advocate Legal Center and School.

Advocacy Policy Director

Truman National Security Project

Jan 2012 - Mar 2014 (2 years 3 months)

Led policy and legislative strategy for Operation Free, a coalition of more than 5,000 military veterans and national security experts and more than 30,000 supporters that advocate for securing America with clean energy. Directed energy expert group, featuring more than 300 leaders from industry, government, and academia

Fellow

The Constitution Project

Aug 2011 - Jan 2012 (6 months)

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Extern

United States Department of Defense Office of the General Counsel International Affairs

Jan 2011 - May 2011 (5 months)

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Legal Intern

Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict

May 2010 - Aug 2010 (4 months)

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