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New initiative to incubate new generation of veterans to lead advanced
energy economy
WASHINGTON, DC – November 22,
2019 – The Atlantic Council Global Energy
Center announced today the launch of its Veterans Advanced Energy Project.
This innovative initiative will recruit, equip, and empower a new generation of
veterans, servicemembers, and military spouses to serve as leaders of the
advanced energy economy and contribute to long-term US national security and
economic competitiveness.
“America’s veterans are our nation’s greatest asset, and they have an acute understanding of the role energy plays in our national security,” said General James L. Jones, executive chairman emeritus of the Atlantic Council and former US National Security Advisor and 32nd Commandant of the US Marine Corps. “The experience and knowledge veterans gain while serving in uniform is unparalleled, which is why we are tapping this incredible resource to raise awareness of how the evolving energy landscape will be a decisive factor for our future security and prosperity.”
The Veterans Advanced Energy Project will have a national
reach, featuring veteran fellows from across the United States and a major
annual summit. This flagship event is designed to address the trends,
technologies, and policies that are shaping the energy sector and to develop a
community of veterans and allies committed to advancing US energy leadership.
The next summit will take place August 2020 in Chicago. The program will
feature business and military leaders, policymakers, and industry stakeholders
with insights into where energy markets and energy technologies are heading,
and how this impacts the economic competitiveness and national security of the
United States. It will also highlight the role of veterans and military spouses
in energy and will open doors to new career opportunities for those in
transition.
A key component of the project is the Veterans Advanced Energy
Fellowship, which seeks to create a cadre of future leaders within the advanced
energy industry. The program provides a select group of high-performing,
high-potential leaders with policy and skills training, mentorship from senior
national security and energy leaders, and exposure to key workforce development
opportunities. Fellows will also organize site visits, training opportunities,
and other special projects for fellow veterans and allies throughout the year.
The Project is pleased to welcome its first class of fellows:
- Heather Takle, US Marine Corps
Veteran, Boston MA
- Ryan Edwards, US Navy Veteran,
Austin TX
- Sarah Nielsen, US Army Veteran,
Detroit MI
- Jack Boger, US Marine Corps
Veteran, San Francisco CA
- Zach Roberts, Ohio Air National
Guard, Dayton OH
The Veterans Advanced Energy Project will
receive strategic guidance from its advisory committee, which will be led by
honorary chair General James L. Jones. The advisory group will consist of
leaders in the energy and national security fields, and includes:
- Sherri Goodman, Board Member,
Atlantic Council; first Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Environmental
Security
- Dorothy Robyn, former Deputy Under
Secretary of Defense for Installations & Environment
- Vice Admiral Dennis V. McGinn,
former Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and the
Environment
- Joe Bryan, Senior Fellow, Atlantic
Council Global Energy Center; former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
Energy
- Morgan Bazilian, Director, Payne Institute for Public Policy, Colorado
School of Mines, former Lead
Energy Specialist, World Bank
- Jon Powers, Co-Founder and
President, Clean Capital; Former Federal Chief Sustainability Officer of the
United States
- Kevin Johnson, President,
GlidePath Federal Solutions;
- Liz Ramsay Dalton,
Executive Director, Clean Energy Leadership Institute; former Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary of Energy (OE)
The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is made possible thanks to the generous support from the MacArthur Foundation, Exelon Corporation, and founding sponsor Invenergy. At the 2019 Veterans Advanced Energy Summit, Invenergy hosted a reception at their downtown Chicago headquarters with tours of their Invenergy Control Center and remarks about energy entrepreneurship led by Bunker Labs. Exelon exclusively sponsored travel scholarships that enabled 40 veterans from 17 states and the District of Columbia to attend the event.
More information on the Veterans Advanced
Energy Project can be found at www.vetsenergyproject.org.
New initiative to incubate new generation of veterans to lead advanced energy economy WASHINGTON, DC – November 22, 2019 – The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center announced today the launch of its Veterans Advanced Energy Project. This innovative initiative will recruit, equip, and empower a new generation of veterans, servicemembers, and military spouses to serve […]
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