Experience

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  International Trade Union Confederation - ITUC

  • Norway

  • Director, Just Transition Centre

    • Jan 2016 - Nov 2022
    • Norway

    Helped found and then led the Just Transition Centre for the International Trade Union Confederation, serving unions and their members around the world to get good union jobs in the climate transition.

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  WWF International

  • Oslo, Brussels, Mexico, South Africa

  • Leader, Global Climate and Energy Initiative

    • Dec 2010 - Jun 2016
    • Oslo, Brussels, Mexico, South Africa

    Led WWF’s global work on climate and energy. This included high-level advocacy in international and national processes; relationships with partners and stakeholders, including civil society organizations, institutions, and the corporate sector; strategy; direct management of a virtual, globally diverse team; matrix leadership of WWF network offices; and acting as WWF’s lead spokesperson on climate and energy.

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  Statoil

  • Norway
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Commercial Manager

    • Feb 2010 - Dec 2010

    Responsible for development, government relations and finance of utility-scale wind projects and wind technology projects, particularly in the US.

  • Leader, Kyoto Business Development

    • Oct 2007 - Mar 2010

    Manages a business unit that develops CO2 reduction and climate offset projects. Responsible for c 80 M EUR portfolio. Works with carbon markets and trading, the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol, the European Trading System, US and other carbon regulatory regimes, company offset policy, carbon price forecasting and global/regional policy processes post-2012.

  • Project Manager, Kyoto Business Development

    • Jan 2007 - Oct 2007

    Business development of CO2 reduction and climate offset projects in the Russian Federation. Participated in processes to develop company climate and offset policy.

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  WWF

  • Switzerland
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director, International Arctic Programme

    • Jan 2002 - Dec 2006

    Led and coordinated WWF’s work in the Arctic region, including development of field programs and international campaigns. Represented WWF in high-level international political processes and negotiations, international media and negotiations with the private sector. Managed program office, budget and staff, plus coordination responsibility for activities in the eight Arctic countries. Focus on climate, energy and marine issues.

  • Assistant Director and Policy Officer, International Arctic Programme

    • 1996 - 2002

    Responsible for policy work, program strategy, and in periods project activities within tourism, toxics and the energy sector. Represented WWF in international political processes and negotiations with the private sector.

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  Morgenstein & Jubelirer

  • Litigation attorney

    • 1992 - 1995

    Emphasis on financial and environmental litigation. Co-chair, Bar Association of San Francisco Equal Access to Justice Task Force; multiple awards for pro bono work.

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  Morrison & Foerster LLP

  • Litigation attorney

    • 1989 - 1991

    Emphasis on financial litigation, particularly securities fraud. Awards for pro bono work.