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.
High Tide Foundation
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Managing Director, Carbon Policy And Markets InitiativeHigh Tide Foundation Feb 2023 - PresentThe 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.
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Senior Advisor, IcvcmHigh Tide Foundation Feb 2021 - Mar 2023Serve 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 + NatureNetflix May 2021 - Mar 2023Los Gatos, Ca, UsLead 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. -
Director, Sustainability SolutionsEngie Impact Mar 2020 - May 2021New York, Ny, UsSupport 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. -
Founder And PrincipalElectric Capital Management Apr 2017 - Jul 2020Hood River, Or, UsFounder 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. -
PartnerAllotrope Partners Jan 2016 - Apr 2017Oakland, California, UsAlexia 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. -
Senior Climate Change AdvisorU.S. Department Of State Jul 2013 - Dec 2015Washington, Dc, UsAdvise 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. -
Foreign Affairs Officer/ Climate Change Mitigation ExpertU.S. Department Of State Jul 2010 - Jul 2013Washington, Dc, UsDirect 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. -
Program Officer, Energy And Climate ChangeThe David And Lucile Packard Foundation Mar 2014 - Nov 2014Los Altos, Ca, UsServed 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. -
Faculty Member/ InstructorThe Greenhouse Gas Management Institute Sep 2008 - Jun 2012Washington, Dc, UsInstructed course: "Basics of Project Level GHG Accounting" -
Senior Associate, Climate And Energy ProgramWorld Resources Institute Jan 2009 - Jul 2010Washington, Dc, UsAlexia 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 ManagerThe Climate Trust 2006 - 2009Alexia 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.
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Project ManagerCommunity Planning Workshop Aug 2005 - Jun 2006
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Graduate Teaching FellowUniversity Of Oregon 2005 - 2006
Alexia Kelly Education Details
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University Of OregonClimate Change Mitigation Policy -
Aspen Network Of Development EntrepreneursInvestment Manager Training -
University Of OregonPublic Policy And Management -
University Of OregonPublic Policy And Management
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Alexia Kelly works for High Tide Foundation
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Alexia Kelly's current role is Managing Director, Carbon Policy and Markets Initiative.
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Alexia Kelly attended University Of Oregon, Aspen Network Of Development Entrepreneurs, University Of Oregon, University Of Oregon.
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