Claire Vanderbilt

Lead renewable energy project development across solar, wind, battery energy storage, and distributed energy systems. Oversee market assessment, project economics, permitting, grid connection, commercial negotiations, and investment evaluation. Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners to advance projects through key development and investment milestones. Explore blockchain applications in distributed energy, microgrids, energy data, and digital settlement.

Led business development and growth initiatives across renewable and clean energy markets, with responsibility for market strategy, project development, commercial negotiations, investment evaluation, and portfolio planning. Partnered with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to identify new opportunities, evaluate project economics, and advance commercially viable energy projects.

Supported renewable energy and utility infrastructure projects through market research, data analysis, and project documentation. Assisted with preliminary evaluation of solar and other clean energy opportunities, including project feasibility and industry research. Collaborated with project teams and gained early exposure to utility operations, grid infrastructure, and the commercial development of renewable energy projects.

Focused on strategy, finance, operations, project development, and investment analysis, with a particular interest in renewable energy and infrastructure. Strengthened my understanding of project finance, financial modeling, strategic planning, and the commercial evaluation of energy and infrastructure investments.

Built a strong foundation in environmental engineering, energy systems, sustainability, and infrastructure. Developed an early interest in renewable energy and the technical challenges involved in integrating cleaner energy resources into existing power systems.