About
Advisor; Visiting Scholar at Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability and former Senior Policy Advisor at the US Department of Energy.
Experience
- Stanford Doerr School of SustainabilityVisiting Scholar at Stanford University in the Precourt Institute for Energycurrent2024 β presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Senior Policy Advisorcurrent2021 β presentUnited States
- Skelton StrategiesPresident2011 β 2023Sacramento, California, United States
- Global Climate Action SummitDirector of Partnerships2018San Francisco, California
- HBOCEO / Editor-in-Chief - The Shriver Report2012 β 2014Sacramento and Los Angeles
- Dewey Square GroupPrincipal / Equity Partner2000 β 2010Sacramento, California Area
- U.S. Department of TransportationChief Counsel - Federal Highway Administration1999 β 2000Washington D.C. Metro Area
- The White HouseDeputy Assistant to the President and Vice President - Political Affairs1993 β 2000Washington D.C. Metro Area
- U.S. Department of JusticeAttorney1993 β 1996Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Morrison & Foerster LLPLitigation Associate1992 β 1993Greater Los Angeles Area
- 20th Century FundProgram Officer1989Greater New York City Area
- Office of Governor Michael DukakisLegislative Analyst - Office of Administration and Finance1986 β 1987Greater Boston Area
- Casner, Edwards & RosemanParalegal1983 β 1984Greater Boston Area
- The Institute of Politics at Harvard UniversityResearch Assistant1983 β 1984Cambridge, MA
Skills & more
Coalitions47Political Campaigns44Political Consulting61Legislative Relations56Media Relations22Community Outreach21Crisis Communications21Policy Analysis43Litigation6Political Commentary2Team BuildingStaff Development
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New Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCulture ChangeCopy EditingPolicyGovernmentGrant WritingEntrepreneurshipAnalytic ThinkingWritingPublic SpeakingStrategyLanguages English
From Karen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Overture Climate
Allison Hinckley
Senior Principal at Overture Climate
Ben Rhodes
Advisor, Former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Barack Obama at Overture Climate
Brandon Hurlbut
Co-Founder at Overture Climate
Dan Brunner
Advisor, Co-Founder and former CTO, Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Partner, Future Tech Partners at Overture Climate
Emma McDonagh
Partner & COO at Overture Climate
Gaurav Sant
Advisor, Director, UCLA Institute for Carbon Management at Overture Climate
Julius Genachowski
Venture Partner at Overture Climate
Kate Brandt
Fund II Chair, Chief Sustainability Officer, Google at Overture Climate
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karen Skelton?
- Advisor; Visiting Scholar at Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability and former Senior Policy Advisor at the US Department of Energy.
- Where does Karen Skelton work?
- Karen Skelton is Advisor at Overture Climate.
- Where did Karen Skelton go to school?
- Karen Skelton studied at University of California, Berkeley (Doctor of Law (J.D.), Constitutional Law); Harvard Kennedy School (Master's Public Administration, Public Policy Analysis); UCLA (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature (British and Commonwealth)).
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,453
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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School214
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Also attended UCLA499
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Shared employers
Also worked at HBO19
Adam GoldbergInvestments at Standard CryptoYersultan SaparInvestor at FEBE VenturesTimothy MohnCTO & Advisor at Seaside VenturesTony LiuPartner at Costanoa VenturesSavannah GreenePrincipal at Workday VenturesMark PercivalPartner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
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Also worked at The White House56
Steve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLNekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalPhil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesBarr YaronPartner at Amplify PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupDon BaerSenior Advisor at Audere Capital
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Also worked at U.S. Department of Justice23
Linda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOMarissa SterlingSenior Platform Associate at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESAniqua BokhariLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationRegina KlineFounder + Managing Partner at Enable VenturesRegina 'Gina' KlineFounder and Managing Partner at Enable VenturesPatrick O'KainInvestment Partner at Borderless Venture
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Also worked at Morrison & Foerster LLP26
Norman HoInvestor at Notable CapitalTobias FlattLegal Counsel at PICUS CAPITALDavid LeeHead of Samsung Next at Samsung NextElia BarryExecutive Assistant at Mainsail PartnersPete WilliamsPartner & Chief Operating Officer at Cota CapitalBruce HallettManaging Director at Miramar Venture Partners
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