Jon Powers

Jonathan Powers, commonly called Jon Powers (born July 3, 1978) is an Iraq War veteran and was appointed by President Obama to serve in multiple roles as an energy security expert.

In 2014, Powers joined Bloom Energy as the Managing Director of Public Sector Business Development. In this role Powers is responsible for business and market development within the public and private sector. Prior to joining Bloom Energy, Powers was appointed by President Obama to serve as the Administration's Federal Environmental Executive. In this capacity, Powers was responsible for promoting environmental and energy sustainability across federal government operations. He oversaw a pipeline of $4 billion in energy performance contracts and nearly tripled the federal government's renewable energy goals. In this role he was featured in USA Today as Obama's Point Man on Greening the Federal Government.

Prior to joining CEQ, Powers served as the Special Advisor on Energy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Installations, Energy & Environment. He also served as the Chief Operating Officer at the Truman National Security Project, where he focused on energy security issues. In 2009, Powers testified to the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on the national security implications of climate change with retired Senator John Warner and Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn. Following this testimony, Powers founded the nationally recognized campaign Operation Free for veterans to advocate for a national energy policy.

Powers also served for four years as an Officer in the U.S. Army, including a 15-month tour in Iraq as part of Operation Iraq Freedom I. In 2005, Powers founded War Kids Relief after returning to Iraq as a civilian to develop programs to engage Iraq's youth and minimize recruitment by radicalized elements. The youth and counterterrorism research and program development efforts led to War Kids Relief becoming a leading advocacy organization working to create a bridge between American and Iraqi youth to build a foundation for peace. In 2008, Powers was a Democratic candidate for New York's 26th Congressional District.

Powers received a Bachelor of Arts in Education at John Carroll University in Cleveland, OH and a Masters in Global Security Studies at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. His hometown is Clarence, New York.

Powers was born and raised in the Buffalo suburb of Clarence, New York. He received a bachelor's degree in Education from John Carroll University.

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