Ian Watsky, EEP, is the Senior Membership Specialist at the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). In this role, he manages AEE's 200+ Corporate and Academic members, hosts and organizes AEE's member webinars, and supports AEE's 18,000 global members. With a background in communications, quantitative research, and science writing, Ian works to make science and sustainability exciting topics that are accessible to anyone hoping to make a difference and better our planet.

David Olsson is the co-founder and COO of We Don't Have Time.

Previously with the Times Newspaper London, the U.N. Environment, and the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, Nick was the Director of Communications and Spokesperson for the Paris Agreement of 2015. More recently, he has served as the Director of Communications for the Global Climate Action Summit that took place in San Francisco in September 2018.

Since founding Profitable Green Solutions in 1995, Dr. Woodroof has identified/developed financially attractive energy projects, making businesses more cost-competitive and “green”. As a strategic advisor, project developer, expert witness, trainer, and keynote speaker, Dr. Woodroof openly shares best practices via several books, 100+ published articles, and other media. He has created certifications and training programs endorsed by countries on 6 continents. ​ In 2011, Dr. Woodroof also served as President of the Association of Energy Engineers, which has over 19,000 members in over 90 countries. He is the lead instructor and editor for the Certified Energy Manager Program (CEM). He serves on several certification/advisory boards, and is the Chairman of the Energy Management Professional Council.

Stefano is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of SEforALL, where he collaborates with all SEforALL teams and key partners to drive tangible progress in key countries and shape the international agenda for a just and equitable energy transition. A career diplomat with over 20 years of international experience, since 2014 Stefano has been engaged in the climate, environment and energy space, first as Diplomatic Advisor to the Minister of Environment of Italy and more recently as Senior Advisor to the Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Bill has served as Executive Director of AEE since November 2017, succeeding Al Thumann, Founder of AEE. Bill has been involved in the energy management industry for over 30 years and brings expertise in energy efficiency, automation, building systems, and executive leadership. Since joining AEE in 2007, Bill has led many key initiatives and has managed the day-to-day operations of the organization since his previous role as Managing Director. His current focus is to promote the vision and mission of AEE to both developed and developing countries around the world – reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions and improving the quality of life and economic advancement through the implementation of clean energy solutions. Bill attended the University of Georgia and is a Certified Energy Manager® (CEM®) and serves on numerous Boards and Advisory Groups.

Lisa Jacobson is the President of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), a 65-member trade association representing the energy efficiency, natural gas, and renewable energy industries. Ms. Jacobson has over 20 years of experience advising federal and state policymakers on energy, tax, air quality, and climate change issues. She is a member of the United States Trade Representative’s Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee, the Energy Efficiency Global Alliance Steering Committee, and the Gas Technology Institute’s Public Interest Advisory Committee. Ms. Jacobson has testified before Congress and has represented energy industries before the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Prior to her position with BCSE, Ms. Jacobson was a legislative aide in the U.S. Congress. She has a master’s degree in International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Vermont.