2024 Energy Forum Speakers

Ken Ahmann Ken Ahmann

Chief Operating Officer, Colusa Indian Energy Corp.

Joshua Basseches Joshua A. Basseches

Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Public Policy, Tulane University School of Liberal Arts

Megan M. Biven Megan M. Biven

Founder, True Transition

Keith Brannon Keith Brannon

Director, Media Relations, Tulane University Communications & Marketing

Hon. Dan Brouillette Hon. Dan Brouillette

President and CEO, Edison Electric Institute

Marcilynn A. Burke Marcilynn A. Burke

Dean and Mitchell Franklin Professor of Law, Tulane University Law School

Ben Byboth Ben Byboth

Director, Power Business Development and Strategy, Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Matt Candler Matt Candler

GP, The Batteries Included Fund

Jeff Cantin Jeff Cantin

Founder and President, Solar Alternatives

Sierra Cato Sierra Cato

Principal, Energy Policy Practice Group, Lewis-Burke Associates LLC

Matheus Chagas Matheus Chagas

VP of New Market Growth, Grand Isle Shipyard

Chett Chiasson Chett Chiasson

Executive Director, Greater Lafourche Port Commission

Ashwith Chilvery Ashwith Chilvery

Director of Use-Inspired Research & Development, FUEL

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Jung Chair of Materials Engineering and Physics Professor, Tulane University School of Science & Engineering

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Chairman, Hague and London Oil

Carlin Conner Carlin Conner

CEO, IMTT

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Executive Director, Tulane Energy Institute

Rebecca Conwell Rebecca Conwell

President and CEO, The Beach at UNO

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Senior Manager of Marketing and Communications, Modern Hydrogen

Dustin H. Davidson Dustin H. Davidson

Deputy Secretary, Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources

Alexandre de Gramont Alexandre de Gramont

Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson

Matthew Deinhardt Matthew Deinhardt

Marketing and Communications Manager, Tulane School of Science & Engineering

Jerry DiColo Jerry DiColo

Deputy Editor - News, The Times-Picayune

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Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Tulane University School of Science & Engineering

Randall Ebner Randall M. Ebner

Former Vice President & General Counsel, ExxonMobil

Brian T. Edwards Brian T. Edwards

Dean and Professor, Tulane University School of Liberal Arts

Monique M. Edwards Monique M. Edwards

Former Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation

John Bel Edwards Hon. John Bel Edwards

Special Counsel, renewable energy, Fishman Haygood; former Governor of Louisiana

Matthew Escarra Matthew Escarra

Professor, Physics & Engineering Physics and Instrumentation for Nanoscience and Innovation Core Facilities, Tulane University School of Science & Engineering

Tracy Evans Tracy Evans

CEO, CapturePoint

Emily Federer Emily Federer

Sustainability Manager, Port of New Orleans

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Director, Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) at Tulane University

President Michael A. Fitts President Michael A. Fitts

President, Tulane University

Josh Fleig Josh Fleig

Chief Innovation Officer, Louisiana Economic Development

Robin Forman Robin Forman

Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Professor of Mathematics, Tulane University

Jason French Jason French

Principal, French Cole Strategies

Adam Frey Adam Frey

Partner, Bain & Company

Kelisha Garrett Kelisha Garrett

Vice-President C.O.O., Governmental Affairs, Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Kera Gautreau Kera Gautreau

Senior Director and Development Lead, Houston Energy Transition Initiatives (HETI) at the Greater Houston Partnership

Alexander L. Girau Alexander L. Girau

CEO and Co-Founder, Group1

Paulo Goes Paulo B. Goes

Dean, Tulane University A.B. Freeman School of Business

Garrett Golding Garrett Golding

Assistant Vice President for Energy Programs, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

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David & Marion Mussafer Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer, Tulane University Innovation Institute

Jana Grauberger Jana Grauberger

Shareholder, Liskow & Lewis

Rob Guthrie Rob Guthrie

CEO, Bernhard

Salem Habte Salem Habte

Workforce and Entrepreneurship Manager, GNO, Inc.

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Presidential and Energy Historian; Author, The Presidents and the Planet – Climate Change Science and Politics from Eisenhower to Bush

Susan Hamm Susan Hamm

Director, Integrated Strategies Office, EERE, U.S. Department of Energy

Matt Hart Matt Hart

Investor Relations, Churchill Stateside

Andrew Holland Andrew Holland

CEO, Fusion Industry Association

Dr. Roderick Jackson Roderick Jackson

Laboratory Program Manager – Building Technologies R&D, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL); U.S. Department of Energy Oppenheimer Fellow

N. Hunter Johnston Hunter Johnston

Partner, Steptoe LLP

Margarita Jover Margarita Jover

Professor in Architecture, Program Co-Director of Landscape + Engineering, Tulane School of Architecture

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Distinguished Research Fellow, Center for Environmental Law, Tulane Law School

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VP External Affairs and Innovation, The Beach at UNO

Matt Kisber Matt Kisber

Chairman and Co Founder, Silicon Ranch Corporation

Andy Kowalczyk Andy Kowalczyk

Transmission Director, Southern Renewable Energy Association

Patrice Lahlum Patrice Lahlum

Vice President, Carbon Management, Great Plains Institute

Hon. Davante Lewis Hon. Davante Lewis

Commissioner, District 3, Louisiana Public Service Commission

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Director of Technology Commercialization, FUEL

Fariba Farajbakhsh Mamaghani Fariba Farajbakhsh Mamaghani

Assistant Professor, Management Science, Tulane University A.B. Freeman School of Business

William (Bill) Marko William (Bill) Marko

Managing Director, Jefferies

James Martin James Martin

CEO, Gulf Wind Technology

Paul Matthews Paul Matthews

Chief Executive Officer, Port of South Louisiana

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Executive Director, FUEL

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Workforce Development Director, FUEL

Brian McNamara Brian McNamara

Associate Director and Professor of Practice for John Lewis Public Administration Program, Tulane University School of Professional Advancement

Mark Menezes Hon. Mark Menezes

President and CEO, United States Energy Association

Ehab Meselhe Ehab Meselhe

Professor, Tulane University School of Science & Engineering

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Director, Latin America Energy Program, Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy

Ian Morrison Ian Morrison

Vice President for Public Affairs and Chief Communications Officer, Tulane University Communications & Marketing

Pierre D. Moses Pierre D. Moses

President, 127 Energy

Jenny Netherton Jenny Netherton

Louisiana Program Manager, Southeastern Wind Coalition

Adam Peltz Adam Peltz

Director and Senior Attorney, Energy Transition, Environmental Defense Fund

Lindsay Cooper Phillips Lindsay Cooper Phillips

Senior Gulf Coast Regional Manager, Clean Air Task Force

Reggie Poché Reggie J. Poché

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Education, Training, and Student Success, Nunez Community College

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Energy & Innovation Manager, Greater New Orleans, Inc.

Andrew Quick Andrew Quick

Chief AI Officer, Entergy

Hridesh Rajan Hridesh Rajan

Dean, School of Science and Engineering

Jonathan Raush Jonathan Raush

Executive Director, Institute for Materials Research and Innovation; Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Lee and Ken Matherne/BORSF Endowed Professor in Engineering , University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Sally Richardson Sally Brown Richardson

A.D. Freeman Professor of Civil Law, Tulane University Law School

Russell Richardson Russell Richardson

Senior Vice President of Business Development at the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC)

Baraynia Robillard Baraynia Robillard

BRA Workforce Development Manager, ExxonMobil Product Solutions

Rodney Sampson Rodney Sampson

Chairman and CEO, Opportunity Hub

Aniket Shah Aniket Shah

Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainability and Transition Strategy, Jefferies

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Associate Dean for Research and PhD Programs, Professor, Tulane University School of Science & Engineering

Rebecca Shearman Rebecca Shearman

Program Director, NSF Engines - Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) | Division of Innovation and Technology Ecosystems (ITE) | Innovation Programs Section

Lauren Sher Lauren Sher

Senior Director of Decarbonization Environmental Policy, NextEra Energy / Florida Power & Light

Eric Skrmetta Hon. Eric Skrmetta

Commissioner, District 1, Louisiana Public Service Commission

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Associate Director of the Tulane Energy Institute

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James McCulloch Chair in Energy Law, Director of the Tulane Center for Energy Law

Jessie Stolark Jessie Stolark

Executive Director, Carbon Capture Coalition

Drew Story Drew Story

Policy Director, MIT Climate Policy Center

Gray Stream Gray Stream

Founder, Gulf Coast Sequestration

Stephen P. Swiber Stephen P. Swiber

Chief Resilience Officer, Office of Governor Jeff Landry

Donovan Thompson Donovan Thompson

Exec. Dir. & Dean, Energy Sciences Division/EPIC Consortium, River Parishes Community College

Greg Upton Gregory B. Upton, Jr.

Executive Director & Associate Professor-Research, LSU Center for Energy Studies

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Director – Sustainability/Taxation, KPMG

Jeanette R. Weiland Jeanette R. Weiland

Chief Business Officer, Tulane University School of Science & Engineering

Jessica Blake Wickett Jessica Blake Wickett

Energy Infrastructure Developer