Board of Advisors

Distinguished leaders in industry, government, public interest organizations, and academia serve on the EEI’s Board of Advisors. The Board meets twice a year with EEI’s Director, faculty leaders, researchers, staff, and students to provide valuable insight and advice on research opportunities, funding strategies, and outreach.

Ralph Cavanagh
  • Co-Director Energy Program/Senior Attorney (retired)
  • Natural Resources Defense Council
  • Chief Energy Resources Officer
  • Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
  • Senior Vice President, West Region
  • CLEAResult
  • Vice President of Utility Partnerships & Innovation
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Ryan Harty
  • Department Head, Connected and Environmental Business Development
  • American Honda Motor Company
Philip Hopkins
  • Managing Director, Head of Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance
  • Wells Fargo Commercial Capital
David Jacot
  • Director of Efficiency Solutions
  • Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
  • President
  • Panasonic Life Solutions Company of America
Jawaad Malik
  • Vice President, Strategy and Sustainability and Chief Environmental Officer
  • Southern California Gas Company
Michael Peevey
  • President (retired)
  • California Public Utilities Commission
Nancy Pfund
  • Founding and Managing Partner
  • DBL Partners
  • Vice President of Strategic Marketing, Advocacy & Applications Development
  • Daikin
  • Director of Advanced Energy Solutions
  • Southern California Edison

Board Liaisons

  • Director of Market Transformation and Advocacy
  • Daikin
Takamitsu Yasukochi
  • General Manager, Liaison Department
  • Panasonic

Former Board of Advisors Members