Christopher Cooper Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Led syndicated market intelligence services, including forecast modeling, on power market regulations and microgrids (see publications); advised on business models and compliance.  Spearheaded new syndicated market intelligence service on Power Markets Regulation & Finance  As Guidehouse’s lead subject matter expert on FERC Order 2222, successfully won a.

Greater New York City Area

Evaluated energy policies, devised regulatory strategies on transmission / interconnection issues, developed content (including policy reports, white papers, written and oral testimony), and served as an expert witness before state regulatory commissions and judicial bodies; Regulatory interventions included: VA Corporation Commission – for Bracewell LLP.

Alexandria, VA

Prepared strategies, developed written testimony and delivered oral testimony for clients in hearings before state utility commissions; Developed content on COP21, the Kuznets curve and climate adaptation; Advised on public affairs strategies to win stakeholder supportClients included Bracewell & Guiliani LLP, Decotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole, LLP, Eastern.

New York, New York

Coordinated global advocacy strategy for a network of 12 international child-focused charities operating in 60+ countries to empower children and protect them from all forms of violence  Doubled member advocacy engagement in a single year, elevating it as an Alliance strategic priority  Positioned the Alliance as a credible voice on climate change by.

New York, New York, United States

Oversaw content development processes for one of the nation’s fastest-growing public affairs/strategic communications firms; Devised and executed policy campaigns for a portfolio of Fortune 200 clients, including: Valero / Fueling American Jobs Coalition: Provided policy guidance and executed media strategy to influence White House negotiations over.

South Royalton, VT

• Managed research team fulfilling a $1.5 million DOE contract to evaluate utility smart grid pilot programs
• Developed white papers on domestic carbon regulation and protecting the grid from solar storms
• Launched IEE’s Energy Security & Justice Project examining unjust patterns of energy generation / use
• Co-authored book Governance of Energy Megaprojects based on original research from 12 countries Developed critical content on: ♦ transnational energy megaprojects (>$10 billion capital investment)♦ demand response.

New York, NY

Founded a non-profit organization to earn media coverage and spur state and national policymakers to adopt consumer-driven renewable energy policies:♦ Directed a full-time staff and professional advisory board with an annual operating budget exceeding half a million dollars.♦ Led an advocacy effort to earn media coverage and influence Congress to adopt a.

New York, NY

Directed the public relations for a non-profit organization with officially-recognized consultative status before the United Nations, and organized several national and international media and advocacy campaigns, including for TheMeatrix.org, Abolition 2000, and the GRACE Factory Farm Project (now Food & Water Watch)

Washington, DC

Helped direct the external communications for a 33,000 member nonprofit public interest and research association committed to city and regional planning.♦ prepared and implemented strategic communications plan, expanding APA’s public affairs budget by 400% over a three year period.♦ integrated publicity and marketing of APA policy initiatives, research.

Instructed intercollegiate debate teams in argumentation and advocacy. Prepared strategies for national competition for the following schools: Harvard UniversityMassachusetts Institute of Technology University of Miami (FL)George Washington UniversityUniversity of Texas - DallasCalifornia State University – BakersfieldCollege of Eastern Utah

Washington, DC

♦ oversaw federal government affairs and strategic PAC contributions for the association of cement companies engaged in safely recovering energy from spent industrial solvents.♦ managed outside counsel in implementing a government-affairs strategy, including drafting congressional testimony, filing public comments, and representing CKRC on Capitol Hill.♦.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Cum Laude; Certificate In Energy Law, Electricity/Utility Law, Energy Markets, Administrative Law

Activities and Societies: Trial Advocacy Moot Court Team, Advanced Appellate Advocacy, Student Bar Association Senator

M.A. (Cum Laude), Communication Theory, Public Relations, Social Effects Of Mass Communications

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government; Religion

Activities and Societies: American Debate Association National Champion - 1996 National Debate Tournament (NDT) First-Round Bid - 1996