Alexia Kelly

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Managing Director, Carbon Policy and Markets Initiative

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
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Alexia Kelly talks about the net zero economy transition, carbon finance, greenhouse gas accounting and disclosure and carbon removal. She believes in the power of partnerships, hustle and big ideas.

Specialties: net zero strategy and implementation, business decarbonization, carbon markets and emissions trading, carbon removal, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), climate and clean energy policy, climate finance, public private partnerships, policy analysis and implementation, low emissions development planning, program management, strategic planning, and international development.

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  • High Tide Foundation

    High Tide Foundation

    4 years 2 months

    • Managing Director, Carbon Policy and Markets Initiative

      High Tide Foundation

      - Present 2 years 2 months

      Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

      The CPMI accelerates ambitious climate action and capital mobilization through robust rules and guidance for voluntary corporate action and disclosures, and by building the next generation of high-integrity carbon and environmental services markets. In this role she serves on the U.S. Technical Advisory Council for ISO, the Board of the Integrity Council for Voluntary Carbon Markets (IC VCM), the Expert Advisory Group of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI), the Board of the…

      The CPMI accelerates ambitious climate action and capital mobilization through robust rules and guidance for voluntary corporate action and disclosures, and by building the next generation of high-integrity carbon and environmental services markets. In this role she serves on the U.S. Technical Advisory Council for ISO, the Board of the Integrity Council for Voluntary Carbon Markets (IC VCM), the Expert Advisory Group of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI), the Board of the Advanced and Indirect Mitigation Platform and the Board of the Center for Green Market Activation.

    • Senior Advisor, ICVCM

      High Tide Foundation

      - 2 years 2 months

      Serve as Board alternate and advisor for Dee Lawrence, Founder of High Tide Foundation on the Integrity Council for Voluntary Carbon Markets. Represented High Tide Foundation on Advisory Board and Governance Working Group of the Task Force for Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets.

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    Director, Net Zero + Nature

    Netflix

    - 1 year 11 months

    United States

    Lead design and implementation of Netflix's Net Zero + Nature by 2022 commitment to Reduce, Retain and Remove carbon. Implementing public climate targets of SBT and Net Zero + Nature, building carbon credit strategy and successfully diligenced, procured, and retired 1.5M tons of carbon credits in 2021. Put company on track to deliver on SBT and manage implementation of internal emission reduction strategy across operations and productions with cross-functional team focused on renewable energy…

    Lead design and implementation of Netflix's Net Zero + Nature by 2022 commitment to Reduce, Retain and Remove carbon. Implementing public climate targets of SBT and Net Zero + Nature, building carbon credit strategy and successfully diligenced, procured, and retired 1.5M tons of carbon credits in 2021. Put company on track to deliver on SBT and manage implementation of internal emission reduction strategy across operations and productions with cross-functional team focused on renewable energy procurement, energy efficiency, vehicle electrification, clean and mobile power generation. Conducted first company wide climate risk assessment and lead investment strategy for nature based solutions and renewable energy.

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    Director, Sustainability Solutions

    ENGIE Impact

    - 1 year 3 months

    Portland, Oregon

    Support partners and clients in full value chain net zero and decarbonization strategy design and implementation. Lead global carbon markets and removals practice with Fortune 500 and non-profit clients on high-quality offset procurement, diligence and policy. Lead assessment of carbon, capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) opportunities in the U.S. Serve on the Expert Advisory Group of the Science Based Target Initiative's Net Zero Expert Advisory Group representing EDF and Engie Impact and…

    Support partners and clients in full value chain net zero and decarbonization strategy design and implementation. Lead global carbon markets and removals practice with Fortune 500 and non-profit clients on high-quality offset procurement, diligence and policy. Lead assessment of carbon, capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) opportunities in the U.S. Serve on the Expert Advisory Group of the Science Based Target Initiative's Net Zero Expert Advisory Group representing EDF and Engie Impact and as the Co-Chair of the Low Emissions Development Strategy Global Partnership.

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    Founder and Principal

    Electric Capital Management

    - 3 years 4 months

    Founder of Electric Capital Management (ECM). ECM specialized in climate and clean energy policy and finance advisory services to accelerate the transition to the clean energy economy for government, philanthropy, non-profits, corporations and family offices.

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    Partner

    Allotrope Partners

    - 1 year 4 months

    Oakland

    Alexia was a Partner at Allotrope Partners where she built a multimillion-dollar advisory practice focused on public private partnerships and blended capital structuring for low carbon infrastructure and asset development in emerging markets.

  • U.S. Department of State

    U.S. Department of State

    5 years 6 months

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      Senior Climate Change Advisor

      U.S. Department of State

      - 2 years 6 months

      Washington DC

      Advise senior Department of State officials on a range of climate change mitigation issues, including: market based mechanisms under the UNFCCC, emissions trading policy, GHG emissions accounting, subnational engagement and cooperation and low emissions development strategies.

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      Foreign Affairs Officer/ Climate Change Mitigation Expert

      US Department of State

      - 3 years 1 month

      Direct DoS’ fast start finance initiatives on low emissions development (LEDS) across 25+ countries on behalf of the Special Envoy for Climate Change. Develop and provide strategic direction and guidance to USG implementing team of 200+ personnel. Co-founded the LEDS Global Partnership, a 160+ member organization formed to cooperatively advance low emissions development globally. Manage execution of the joint DOS/USAID Agency Priority Goal on Climate Change, overseen by the Deputy Secretary of…

      Direct DoS’ fast start finance initiatives on low emissions development (LEDS) across 25+ countries on behalf of the Special Envoy for Climate Change. Develop and provide strategic direction and guidance to USG implementing team of 200+ personnel. Co-founded the LEDS Global Partnership, a 160+ member organization formed to cooperatively advance low emissions development globally. Manage execution of the joint DOS/USAID Agency Priority Goal on Climate Change, overseen by the Deputy Secretary of State. Lead negotiator for the U.S. on market-based mechanisms and emissions trading at the UNFCCC. Represent the U.S. to World Bank climate change funds addressing REDD+ and market readiness.

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    Program Officer, Energy and Climate Change

    The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

    - 9 months

    Los Altos, California

    Served as a limited-term energy and climate change Program Officer in the Conservation and Science program at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Advised senior foundation staff on climate change mitigation investment opportunities and strategy, liaised with the Climate Works Foundation and interfaced with key partners and grantees.

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    Faculty Member/ Instructor

    The Greenhouse Gas Management Institute

    - 3 years 10 months

    Instructed course: "Basics of Project Level GHG Accounting"

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    Senior Associate, Climate and Energy Program

    World Resources Institute

    - 1 year 7 months

    Alexia Kelly served as a Senior Associate in the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Climate and Energy Program. Alexia’s work at WRI focused on greenhouse gas emission markets and the role of greenhouse gas offsets in emerging climate change mitigation policy.

  • Policy Program Manager

    The Climate Trust

    - 3 years

    Alexia was the Policy Program Manager at The Climate Trust from 2006-2009. At The Climate Trust, Alexia was responsible for the development and execution of the organization’s policy engagement strategy and initiatives. She also served as the Program Manager for the Offset Quality Initiative, a collaborative policy consortium of six leading non-profits in the GHG offset field. Founded in 2007 by The Climate Trust, OQI provides leadership on greenhouse gas offset policy and best practices. As…

    Alexia was the Policy Program Manager at The Climate Trust from 2006-2009. At The Climate Trust, Alexia was responsible for the development and execution of the organization’s policy engagement strategy and initiatives. She also served as the Program Manager for the Offset Quality Initiative, a collaborative policy consortium of six leading non-profits in the GHG offset field. Founded in 2007 by The Climate Trust, OQI provides leadership on greenhouse gas offset policy and best practices. As Program Manager Alexia managed the development and execution of OQI’s strategy, policy initiatives and fundraising efforts.

  • Project Manager

    Community Planning Workshop

    - 11 months

  • Graduate Teaching Fellow

    University of Oregon

    - 1 year

Education

  • University of Oregon Graphic

    University of Oregon

    MPA Climate Change Mitigation Policy

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  • Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs

    Investment Manager Training

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  • University of Oregon Graphic

    University of Oregon

    MCRP Public Policy and Management

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    Activities and Societies: Graduate Teaching Fellow 2005-2006 Project Manager, Community Planning Workshop

  • University of Oregon Graphic

    University of Oregon

    BA Planning, Public Policy and Management

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    Activities and Societies: Graduated Cum Laude with Departmental Honors Equestrian Team

Volunteer Experience

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    Board Member

    Craft3

    - Present 2 years 4 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Serve on board of regional community development finance institution (CDFI) supporting financial services for underserved populations and communities. Advise on emerging climate change finance strategy

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    Board Member

    Energy Trust of Oregon

    - 3 years

    Environment

    Serve as a Board Member on Energy Trust of Oregon's Board of Directors. The board sets strategic direction, policies and budget and offers independent perspectives to guide the Energy Trust of Oregon.

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    Renewable Energy Advisory Council Member

    Energy Trust of Oregon

    - Present 6 years 7 months

    Environment

    The Renewable Energy Advisory Council is comprised of interest groups and stakeholders with strong experience in renewable energy. The council assists the board in developing the strategic plan, and assists staff with implementing key elements of the strategic plan, and the annual budget and action plans. Each member is approved by the board Policy Committee.

  • Member

    Hood River County Energy Council

    - Present 6 years 2 months

    Environment

    Appointed as a member of the Hood River Energy Council. The mission of the Hood River County Energy Council (HRCEC) is to facilitate the implementation of projects that responsibly increase energy independence and economic benefits related to energy use and resiliency, and reduce fossil fuel consumption.

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    Founder, Advisory Board Member

    The Power Partnership

    - Present 7 years 3 months

    Environment

    The Power Partnership leverages open source digital tools to deliver human-centered electrification solutions for non-profit organizations, health care facilities and refugee camps in Uganda and across Africa and Latin America.

  • Steering Committee Member

    21st Century Power Partnership/National Renewable Energy Laboratory

    - 1 year 1 month

    Environment

    Steering Committee Member for Renewable Energy Series on corporate renewable energy procurement

  • Technical Advisory Committee Member

    The Gold Standard

    - 3 years 1 month

    Environment

    Served on Technical Advisory Committee of the Gold Standard on range of offset quality and quantification issues.

  • Chair, Independent Advisory Committee

    International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance

    - 2 years 1 month

    Environment

    Served as chair of ICROA Independent Advisory Committee providing strategic and policy guidance on evolution of global GHG offset market.

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  • Spanish

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