Marlene Motyka is the US and Global Renewable Energy Leader for Deloitte and a principal in the Financial Advisory practice of Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP. In her role as Deloitte’s US Renewable Energy Leader she steers Deloitte’s overall delivery of a broad range of cross-spectrum professional services – from tax related issues, M&A and financing activities, business strategy, valuation, accounting to technology integration and operational consulting as well as human capital offerings – to renewable energy companies, and those who invest in alternative energy. Marlene is also a joint-leader of Deloitte’s Resources 2018 Study. This eighth nationwide study which will be released in May 2018 uncovers the actions that businesses, and consumers, are taking to manage their energy usage and to understand what motivates them to adopt new practices and technologies. The study also explores corporate commitment to energy management in terms of goals and capital investment. Marlene is a frequent speaker and author on topics such renewable energy, the power and utilities industry and valuation. She has an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University.