David Marks Email & Phone Number

Stavanger, Rogaland, NO

• Leading government relations, regulatory affairs, communications, and public affairs for Equinor Renewables - including the Empire Wind, a 2 GW offshore wind project in New York state.
• Directs federal and state government relations (NY, MA, NJ, MD, VA, CT, CA, ME) in support of Equinor’s offshore wind business, including the Empire Wind project (+2 GW).
• Manages team of external affairs specialists with responsibility for government affairs, media relations, external engagement strategy, stakeholder relations, and brand.
• Builds key alliances and partnerships to support Equinor’s growing offshore wind and renewable energy business (offshore wind and battery storage).
• Creates strong relationships with state-level and federal policy makers, building key supporters and allies for the industry.Key Accomplishments:
• City and State (NY) 2022 Energy & Environment Power 100 list “Top Energy and Environment Leaders in New York”

Norwalk, CT, US

- Led communications and regulatory/government affairs for retail energy company with approximately 1.2 million customers providing competitive electricity and natural gas products to residential and commercial customers in 19 states and the District of Columbia.- Directed public relations and strategic engagement with key journalists, trade reporters, and.

Monroe, Louisiana, US

- Managed public affairs and communications for global sustainable biomass business- Focused on stakeholder engagement, community affairs, investor relations, and media strategy - Led all engagement strategy with U.S. policy officials at the local, state, and federal level- Maintained strong relationships with associations/organizations to advance.

- Directed communications, public affairs, and policy issue management for clients in the energy/infrastructure space

Washington, DC, US

- Directed public affairs activities on behalf of top corporations, key NGOs, and major coalitions

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

- Directed communications and was official Spokesman for Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) - Wrote press releases, floor remarks, op-ed pieces, hearing statements, and high-level speeches - Developed and executed strategic legislative communications and message planning- Advised on high-level policy matters, drafted legislative text, and created memos on.

M.A., Public Policy

B.A., Political Science