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The American Clean Power Association (ACP)

The American Clean Power Association (ACP)

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) works to champion policies that will transform the U.S. power grid and clean energy industry to a low-cost, reliable and renewable power system.

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I am passionate about my work to innovate and commercialize business solutions that benefit the environment. For over thirty years my career has focused on building and leading best-in-class collaborative teams in a number of exceptional organizations to address what we now know to be humanity’s greatest challenge: climate change. I have worked in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors in renewable energy and global carbon markets in roles spanning people and project management, client relations, communications, policy, and operations. I enjoy the energy of a fast-paced and dynamic work environment and appreciate the value of working on a united team with like-minded colleagues. People are at the heart of every organization, and we need collective action at scale to save our planet. As President and CEO of Environmental Resources Trust (ERT), a wholly owned nonprofit subsidiary of Winrock International, I am tasked with the strategic leadership of ACR, formerly the American Carbon Registry, and the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) with the objective of harnessing the power of markets to improve the environment.

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Commandant of the Marine Corps Fellowship | University of Notre Dame International Security Center | Marine Corps Officer

Leslie Talmadge

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Global Marketing Leader | Clean Energy + Climate | Audience Engagement, Team Leadership | Growth + Brand | Priors: AmEx, NatGeo, American Clean Power

Kiran Kumaraswamy

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Kiran Kumaraswamy is a high-caliber Energy Executive serving at the forefront of the industry as a thought leader as well as providing hands-on expertise to solar and storage projects on a global scale. He possesses a robust command of Transmission and Distribution (T&D) aspects of electrical engineering, battery energy storage, power grid systems, and energy policies and markets. Accustomed to serving as an industry subject matter expert in highly visible capacities, Kiran has testified before US Congress, published articles, participated in podcasts as a guest speaker, and played a key role in multiple workshops and conferences nationwide to provide a 360-degree view of the energy storage space and its impact on economic, commercial, and industrial ecosystems. To date, he has participated in more than 50 speaking engagements, Kiran possesses extensive experience working for globally recognized companies including ICF International, the AES Corporation, and Fluence. He is one of the most in-demand and qualified experts who has a history of building successful energy storage strategies and opening new markets in partnership with high-profile businesses and both federal and local governments. HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ➥ Worked with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to design new frameworks for harnessing energy storage technology and deliver essential services to regional markets. ➥ Recognized as the only industry expert called to testify five times before high-profile federal leaders including three times to US Congress and two times to the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). ➥ Experience serving as Member of the American Clean Power (ACP) Association’s Board of Directors, the Chairman to the U.S. Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) Board of Directors, and a Member of the Technical Review Committee (TRC) for the U.S. National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL). ➥ Served as energy storage subject matter expert at more than 50 speaking engagements, published more than 20 articles, and quoted in the media more than 15 times. KEY SKILLS ✦ Strategy, Execution, & Leadership ✦ Continuous Improvement ✦ Go-to-Market Planning ✦ Storage & Solar Economics ✦ Product Development and Program Management ✦ Team Leadership ✦ Technology & Business Innovation ✦ Cross-Functional Collaboration ✦ Production Cost Modeling tools, Linear Optimization tools, Load Flow Modeling tools ✦ Experienced in MATLAB, Mathcad, PowerWorld, GE-MAPS, GE-PSLF, CYME CYMDIST

Benjamin Roggen

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Energy at Google

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Digital Communications Leader | Public Affairs Professional | Storyteller

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Project Finance Associate at Latham & Watkins LLP

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CEO, Noria Energy

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Cara currently works as a Director of Professional Services at Trail of Bits leading the PMO and Sales. Her responsibilities include: pre-sales coordination, SOW creation, scheduling projects and resources, collecting project requirements, overseeing project execution, customer success and people management. Prior to her career at Trail of Bits, she served as a Project Manager at Rapid7 delivering penetration testing security services. She also served as a Project Manger at EnerNOC, enabling Energy Intelligence Software and at CSRA managing the Customer Support team for the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager program. Cara works well in both an independent and team environment. Specialties: • Proficient in Microsoft programs with a great deal of experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Windows • Practiced in teamwork in both academic and business settings • Practiced in identifying crosselling and upselling opportunities • Experienced in writing white papers, briefing documents, and marketing presentations • Experienced in conducting research and writing research documents • Takes direction well, possess a solid work ethic, and very organized • Possess a desire to excel and knows how to meet deadlines • Proficient in French