Will Conkling

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Will Conkling

Will is a member of the Clean Energy & Power team in the Global Infrastructure organization at Google where as part of the company’s global data center strategy, he leads the team that procures energy and electric infrastructure for data centers in the Americas and EMEA regions. In pursuit of this goal, Will and his…

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Mit Buchanan

Mit Buchanan is a 13-year veteran in the renewable energy sector with a career spanning 33 years in the energy sector within JPMorgan and its heritage organizations. Prior to joining Energy Investments, she headed up the Oil & Gas Team of JPMorgan Capital Corporation and structured production platform financing for Independents in the Gulf of…

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Vikas Agrawal

Vikas is Head of the Alternative Energy Investing Group at Goldman Sachs, where he has worked for over 12 years. The Goldman Sachs Alternative Energy Investing Group is a dedicated platform deploying capital in the alternative energy sector through a broad range of financing solutions including equity, debt, and tax equity. The group is committed…

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Kevin Gresham

Kevin Gresham has focused on the competitive electricity market transition for more than 20 years. He directs RWE Clean Energy’s interactions with federal and state legislative and regulatory bodies. The Company is one of the nation’s leading renewable energy companies with more than 10 GWs of wind, solar and battery energy storage generation capacity in…

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Megan Allison

As the Senior Marketing Manager, Megan leads strategic marketing initiatives to elevate ACORE’s brand, grow awareness of its membership programs, sponsorship opportunities, and events, and strengthen the organization’s reputation as a leader on cross-cutting clean energy issues. She manages digital marketing efforts to ensure consistent, engaging messaging across channels, including email campaigns, social media, creative…

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Greg Wetstone

Gregory Wetstone is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of ACORE. He served from January of 2016 to November of 2023, and produced dramatic improvements in ACORE’s organizational health, prominence and effectiveness in pursuit of its mission. Greg oversaw ACORE’s strategic planning and core activities, including government affairs, communications, research and analysis, executive programs,…

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Janelle Blackwood

Janelle Blackwood joined the ACORE staff in 2023. She manages the organization’s benefits administration, vendor management, IT Management, and recruitment and retention. Before joining ACORE, she served as an Account Executive at NFP, where she excelled in developing and maintaining client relationships, managing open enrollment meetings, and ensuring the accuracy and accessibility of client-facing documents.…

José Zayas

José Zayas is responsible for leading ACORE’s policy agenda, and implementation of ACORE’s programs and comprehensive initiatives. José is an avid supporter of clean energy and has over 25 years of experience in the renewable energy and government sectors. Prior to joining ACORE, José served as the Sr. Vice President at Eagle Creek RE, one…

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Ray Long

Ray Long leads ACORE as President and Chief Executive Officer.   ACORE is the oldest nonprofit organization in the United States dedicated to expanding the use of renewable energy technologies for American homes and businesses. This mission is as important and relevant today as it was back in 2001. As CEO, Long is privileged to lead a team…

Barbara Tyran

Barbara Tyran is an Advisor of the Macro Grid Initiative, which seeks to expand and upgrade the nation’s transmission network to deliver job growth and economic development, a cleaner environment, and lower costs for consumers. She brings outstanding federal/state government relations experience, following two decades as Director, Washington & State Relations, at the Electric Power…