Guidehouse has announced the appointment of Sharon Burke and Jon Powers as senior climate and energy advisers.
The two will provide expert perspectives on infrastructure and energy resilience, and work with Guidehouse to help the U.S. military adapt to today’s sustainability and energy security challenges.
“We are extremely honored to welcome Sharon and Jon to Guidehouse,” said Ed Meehan, partner and Guidehouse defense segment leader. “We are looking forward to their support, extensive knowledge and leadership to further the solutions we bring in helping the DOD advance their mission.”
Burke served as assistant secretary of defense for operational energy and programs, and is the founder and president of Ecospherics, a research and advisory firm. She has been a leader at several civic organizations, including the Center for a New American Security.
Powers is an Army veteran who, in 2012, was appointed by President Barack Obama as the federal chief sustainability officer overseeing the government’s climate, clean energy and sustainability efforts.
Prior to that post, he served in the U.S. Army in Iraq, and as special adviser for energy to the assistant secretary of the Army. He also co-founded the clean energy investment platform CleanCapital and is the company’s president and head of business development.
“The global climate crisis is at the forefront of U.S. national security and foreign policy planning processes,” said Jan Vrins, leader of Guidehouse’s energy, sustainability and infrastructure segment. “We welcome Sharon and Jon as they join us in combating climate change, driving sustainability, and helping to create an equitable clean energy future.”