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Shayle Kann is a former Non-Resident Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy. In his full-time capacity he is the Senior Vice President of Research and Strategy at Energy Impact Partners. Previously, as Senior Vice President at Greentech Media and Head of GTM Research, Shayle built and led a team of 25 analysts tracking and forecasting the evolution of the electricity sector. Shayle joined GTM in early 2009 and oversaw the market analysis practice through GTM's successful acquisition by Verisk Analytics in 2016.
Shayle is a renowned writer and speaker on energy issues. He has spoken at conferences around the world, testified in front of U.S. Congress, and is regularly cited in outlets including the New York Times, Wall St. Journal, Washington Post, Economist, and Bloomberg. His writing has been featured in publications such as Foreign Affairs, Nature Energy and Public Utilities Fortnightly. He is co-host of the popular energy podcast The Interchange.
Prior to GTM, Shayle was a U.S. Fulbright Scholar, researching renewable energy project finance in Australia. He also worked at Conservation Services Group (acquired by ClearResult) and the California Public Utilities Commission. He graduated cum laude, phi beta kappa from Pomona College.
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