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Executive Council

The Executive Council is a philanthropic advisory board comprising University Trustees and organizations principally involved in sustainability and energy initiatives. Council members bring financial resources to the Institute and advise the leadership team and University decision makers on industry trends and policy.

Ken Boyce

Ken Boyce

Senior Director and Principal Engineering, UL Solutions

Michelle Carr

Michelle Carr

Chief Executive Officer, Evergreen Climate Innovations

Sunny Elebua

Sunny Elebua

Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer, Exelon
Georgie Geraghty

Georgie Geraghty

Executive Director and Midwest Partner - Illinois, The Nature Conservancy

Peter Kotiadis

Peter Kotiadis

Director of Technology - Sustainability & Alliances, Fortune Brands Innovations

Nat Kreamer

Nat Kreamer

Founder & Managing Partner, Fairtide Partners 

Cory Lichtenberger

Cory Lichtenberger

Vice President - US Strategy and Business Development, Schneider Electric
Pin Ni

Pin Ni

Trustee, Northwestern University
President, Wanxiang America

Ray O'Connor

Ray O'Connor

Partner, Energy Capital Ventures
Managing Director, Samuel A. Ramirez & Co.

Tom O'Flynn

Tom O'Flynn

Venture Partner, Energy Impact Partners
Board Director, TransAlta
Lead Operating Director, Dimension Energy (a Partners Group Co.)