Rich Powell is the Executive Director at ClearPath and ClearPath Action, the DC-based organizations developing and advancing conservative policies that accelerate clean energy innovation. He educates policymakers on investing wisely in energy innovation, removing roadblocks to building and exporting American clean energy technology, and maintaining and promoting our flexible clean energy resources. Rich also leads ClearPath’s external advocacy and research partnerships with nonprofits, academia, and the private sector. Rich frequently testifies before congress on climate change and energy innovation. His work has been published in the Wall Street Journal, FoxNews.com, Washington Examiner and The Hill, and his views are regularly featured in national publications including the National Review, NPR, Politico, Axios, E&E, New York Times, the Washington Post, and others. Rich serves as a member of the Advisory Committee to the Export Import Bank of the United States and the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center’s Advisory Group. Previously, Rich was with McKinsey & Company in the Energy and Sustainability practices. Rich has a B.A. from Harvard College in Environmental Science and Public Policy, and a J.D. from New York University.