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Executive at Circular Energy
Experience
- American Gas AssociationChief Operating Officercurrent2026 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Washington GasSenior Vice President, Regulatory & Rates, Government Affairs & Advocacy, and Energy Acquistion2021 — 2026Washington, DC
- Direct EnergyExecutive Vice President, Public Affairs2015 — 2020Houston, Texas
- Circular EnergyCEO2014 — 2015
- NRG EnergyPresident, Northeast Retail2013 — 2014Philadelphia, PA
- Green Mountain Energy CompanyPresident2012 — 2014
- Direct EnergyVice President and General Manager2008 — 2012Houston, TX
- Direct EnergyVice President, Mass Market Operations2006 — 2008Houston, Texas Area
- Direct EnergyVice President, U.S. Business Markets2005 — 2006
- Direct EnergyVice President, U.S. Government Affairs2003 — 2005
- UBSExecutive Director2002 — 2003
Skills & more
Executive LeadershipNatural Gas and Power ExpertGovernment RelationsRevenue & Profit GrowthStakeholder EngagementManagementEnergyEnergy MarketsMergers & AcquisitionsNatural GasEnergy ManagementNew Business Development
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Renewable EnergySmart GridCommodity MarketsStrategic PlanningStrategyMarketing StrategyLeadershipProduct DevelopmentContract NegotiationBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentMarketing- FSA Credential Level II Candidate — SASB – Sustainability Accounting Standards Board
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) — Association of Energy Engineers
- Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP) — Association of Energy Engineers
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Steffes?
- Executive Officer, Director at Circular Energy
- Where does James Steffes work?
- James Steffes is Executive at Circular Energy.
- Where did James Steffes go to school?
- James Steffes studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Masters in Public Policy, Business-Government Relationship); Georgetown University (Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, International Economics).
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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School373
Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsGayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita CapitalMs. BakkerManaging Director and Founder at Longitude Capital
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Also attended Georgetown University755
Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesDiana BerishaInvestor at Spark Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at American Gas Association2
Also worked at Direct Energy8
Christophe DefertPartner & Head of Climate Transition Partners at Bridges Fund Management Ltd.Colin KayVP Private Investments at Bluesky Equities Ltd.Brooke OliverChief Human Resources Officer at Main Street CapitalJamey SeelyChief Legal Officer at CrusoeMark LawlessHead of Engineering and Platform Development at VenturebeamAmit JethaniFounder at Mantle
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Also worked at Circular Energy2
Also worked at NRG Energy17
Kevin StevensPartner — Co-Head of Endurance at Energize VenturesJack SmithMBA Associate at Energy Capital VenturesMira InbarPartner at ArcTern VenturesPatrick MaloneyCo-Founder and CEO at CIVKristina ShihPartner at Segue Sustainable InfrastructureWopamo OsaisaiDirector of Portfolio Operations at Segue Sustainable Infrastructure
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