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Kerry Duggan

Investor

National Advisory Network at Commonweal Ventures

Detroit, Michigan, United States

About

Kerry C. Duggan is a policy leader and strategist who founded Energy Security Partners, a strategic advisory firm working at the intersection of energy, security, and economic development since 2017. She previously served in the Obama-Biden White House as a climate and energy advisor to then-Vice President Joe Biden and as Deputy Director of the Detroit Task Force, and held several roles at the U.S. Department of Energy. She lectures at the University of Michigan, holds a B.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont and an M.S. in Natural Resource Policy & Behavior from the University of Michigan, and sits on several corporate and advisory boards.

Invests in

Climate TechEnergy

Experience

  1. ESP.earthFounder & CEOcurrent2017 β€” presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
  2. ESP.earthPublic Speakercurrent2017 β€” presentNational / Global
  3. Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.Board of Directorscurrent2021 β€” present
  4. BlueGreen Water TechnologiesBoard of Directorscurrent2024 β€” present
  5. Vesta, PBCAdvisory Boardcurrent2024 β€” present
  6. Zero CircleAdvisory Boardcurrent2025 β€” present
  7. Arctaris Impact InvestorsBoard of Advisorscurrent2020 β€” present
  8. Commonweal VenturesAdvisorcurrent2022 β€” present
  9. Our Next Energy (ONE)Advisorcurrent2021 β€” present
  10. Aclima, Inc.Advisorcurrent2020 β€” present
  11. University of MichiganAcademic Roles2021 β€” 2024
  12. The White HouseDeputy Director for Policy, Office of the Vice President, Executive Office of the President2015 β€” 2017District of Columbia, United States
  13. The White HouseDeputy Director, Detroit Federal Working Group, Executive Office of the President2010 β€” 2017District of Columbia, United States
  14. The White HouseAssociate Director for Policy, Office of the Vice President, Executive Office of the President2015 β€” 2016Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  15. U.S. Department of EnergyLiaison to the City of Detroit, Office of the Secretary2014 β€” 2015District of Columbia, United States
  16. U.S. Department of EnergyStakeholder Engagement Director2012 β€” 2014
  17. U.S. Department of EnergyDirector of Legislative, Regulatory & Urban Affairs2010 β€” 2012
  18. Michigan League of Conservation VotersDeputy Director & Development Director2009 β€” 2010
  19. League of Conservation Voters (LCV)Campaigns Project Manager & PAC coordinator2007 β€” 2009
  20. Michigan League of Conservation VotersSpecial Projects Manager2005 β€” 2007

Education

  1. University of Michigan- School for Environment and SustainabilityMS, Natural Resource Policy & Behavior
  2. University of VermontBS, Environmental Studies
  3. St. John's University
  4. Detroit Country Day School

Skills & more

Climate Tech4Crisis & Resilience Strategy3Executive Advisory1Place-Based StrategyEconomic DevelopmentCross-Sector Collaboration1Industrial StrategyEnergy SecurityMotivational SpeakingBoard Level10Community Engagement8Capacity Building4
+12 moreTechnical AssistanceSubject Matter ExpertsMentoringInfrastructurePublic SpeakingEntrepreneurshipStrategyRenewable EnergyEnvironmental PolicyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyPublic Engagement

From Kerry's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Michigan- School for Environment and Sustainability7

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Also attended University of Vermont47

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Also attended St. John's University6

Also attended Detroit Country Day School9

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Shared employers

Investments

Board seats

BlueGreen Water TechnologiesPerma-Fix

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Colleagues at Commonweal Ventures