Features Energy

When Inspiration Mobility launched, the company made a clear commitment. It would accelerate the transition to electric vehicles and help decarbonize commercial transportation at scale. The organization was founded on a belief that climate change represents the most significant challenge facing the planet, and that electrification of transportation, building heating, and industrial applications offers one […]

Rafael Coelho’s path to becoming head of legal at TSEA reflects a deliberate blend of technical legal training and strategic business vision, shaped by years inside some of Brazil’s most respected law firms and one of its largest industrial groups. Coelho studied law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais and completed his studies […]

Chris Cavallo plans her calendar with the precision of a securities filing and the curiosity of a scientist scanning the sky. As chief corporate and securities counsel for Chevron, she operates in one of the most complex regulatory environments in business. Outside of work, she and her husband map their travel around total solar eclipses, […]

Silvia Rocha did not begin her career with the ambition of becoming a board member in a multinational energy company. Like many newly graduated lawyers in Brazil, she started her professional journey in private practice. What distinguished her early on was not only technical ability, but a clear intuition about where she wanted to be: […]

Greer Mackebee likes to joke that his most important career skill was sharpened long before he ever stepped into a law school classroom or negotiated a complex power purchase agreement. It began instead under hot studio lights in Culver City, waiting for a buzzer, standing at a podium next to the woman who would later […]

As executive vice president and general counsel of Mears, Mike Smith brings a rare blend of sharp legal acumen, business savvy, and a deeply human approach to leadership. His journey—from the son of a young, working-class couple to a trusted legal and strategic voice at one of the country’s leading energy infrastructure firms—is one of […]

In the ever-evolving world of energy law, Miguel Hernandez stands at the intersection of legal strategy, technological innovation, and global collaboration. As senior legal manager for Latin America at Repsol, Hernandez leads with a deep understanding of the complex legal landscape that shapes the energy sector—particularly in regions where legal systems are still developing. With […]

In the high-stakes world of energy regulation and legal strategy, some leaders command attention not just with their titles, but with the impact they create—on people, on systems, and on the future. For Kandi Hughes, managing senior corporate counsel for legal and federal affairs at Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the law is more than […]

When Carrie Tongarm interviewed at Convergent Energy and Power, it didn’t take long for her to know something was different. As a queer, mixed-race woman with a theater degree, three kids, and a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Carrie is used to walking into rooms where she stands out—often as the only one […]

From the high-paced clatter of San Francisco restaurant kitchens to the deliberative hearings of New Hampshire’s Public Utilities Commission, Jessica Chiavara’s career has followed a steady current of passion—for sustainability, for people, and the planet. As senior counsel at Eversource Energy, she plays a pivotal role in shaping New Hampshire’s energy future, ensuring that innovation […]