
Daisy Pistey-Lyhne has worked across multiple sectors to develop networks and engage communities around strategies that build political power, markets, and scientific knowledge to address climate change, promote environmental land use policies, and accelerate the deployment of clean energy. She utilizes design thinking and network analysis tools to catalyze interdisciplinary programs and build cross-functional collaborations. She has also devoted significant volunteer time to developing political leadership across the country through national progressive training and networking organizations. Daisy is a high-energy leader attuned to interpersonal relationships, communicating across cultures to build effective cross-silo collaboration. Daisy has led new offices and developed new programs within organizations across advocacy, research, education, leadership development, business, philanthropy, and international development, and on electoral campaigns, all on issues of climate change, land use, sustainability and community development. STRENGTHS: Woo, Positivity, Communication, Strategy, Ideation She has a B.S. and M.S. in Earth Systems from Stanford University, and originally hails from the beautiful redwood forests of Sonoma County, California. Proficient in Spanish.
newenergynexus.com
e2.org
acespace.org
stanford.edu
carnegiescience.edu
barackobama.com
blm.gov
San Francisco Bay Area
Senior Advisor
PowerLines
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Oct 2024 - Present
United States
Launch Strategy Advisor
PowerLines
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Apr 2024 - Oct 2024
United States
Principal
Daisy Pistey-Lyhne Strategies
Jan 2013 - Present
San Francisco Bay Area
Advisor
LabStart
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Jan 2023 - Present
Oakland, California, United States
Advisor - Strategy, Partnerships, Growth
ISeeChange
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Jul 2022 - Apr 2024
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Youth Entrepreneuership Accelerator (YEA!) Project Launch Lead, Salton Sea
New Energy Nexus
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May 2023 - Oct 2023
Advisor
Climate Utility Transition project
Jun 2021 - Dec 2021
Founding Director
Climate Utility Transition project
Jul 2019 - May 2021
Program & Outreach Associate, Climate and Energy Funders Group
Consultative Group on Biological Diversity
Aug 2011 - Sep 2012
San Francisco Bay Area
Sustainable Development Fellow
BioRegions International
Jun 2009 - Jul 2009
Mongolia
Science Policy Intern
American Society of Agronomy-Crop Science Society of America-Soil Science Society of America
Sep 2004 - Dec 2004
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Community Outreach Consultant
Palo Alto Airport Joint Community Relations Committee
Jun 2003 - Dec 2003
San Francisco Bay Area
Rural Development Fellow
Institute for Development and Cooperation
Jun 2002 - Sep 2002
Chile