Sarah Derdowski, Sponsorship & Fundraising Chair

A modern connector and convener of people and energy, building relationships and education across all aspects of energy to ensure a “just transition” for communities and building the energy ecosystem of the future. Creating dialogue, programming, discussions and partnerships that ensure we reduce our emissions while building out and innovating with start-ups and human capital.

Currently leading the Innovation Incubator (IN2) at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, and collaborating on the expanding innovation at NREL with the South Table Mountain Campus (STEP) and GLO Park. At NREL and the IEC our mission is transforming energy. I strive to continue that mission as an influential leader across energy verticals, building partnerships, engaging in strategic planning, and successfully overseeing a platform for energy dialogue. Prior roles within private industry as SVP of Operations for an investment bank and Executive Director of the JP Morgan Center for Commodities and Energy Management. I am committed to global energy solutions through relationships, critical dialogue and collaborative leadership. We are in this world together, and that is how we will solve our greatest challenges.

Graduated from Wesleyan College with a BA in International Relations and Economics and the University of Denver with a Masters in International Administration and Political Economics. Keeping a global and practical lens of issues is important as we tackle energy issues. I sit on various boards Women’s Energy Network Global, Museum of Nature and Science and Western Freedom.

Mother of 2 young boys, wife, camper, coffee snob, mountain biker, and cross-country skier enthusiast.