Carol J. Battershell is a seasoned energy policy executive with over three decades of experience. She spent 25 years at BP in roles ranging from refinery environmental engineer to Vice President of Policy and Strategy for BP Alternative Energy, where she helped build the business case for the company’s clean energy division. She then brought that expertise to the U.S. Department of Energy where she rose to Principal Deputy Director in the Office of Policy and led multi-billion dollar technical programs. Carol holds a BS in Environmental Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. Her board and advisory experience include service on the Arotech board of directors, the California Fuel Cell Board, the EU Hydrogen Initiative Advisory Council, and the DOE Freedom Car and Fuel Partnership Advisory Board. Now retired from full-time work, she continues to serve on the advisory board of the Energy Policy Institute and supports women in energy through her involvement with Lean In Energy, Ally, the Clean Energy Education and Empowerment Initiative (C3E) and Clean Tomorrow.