In a world where differences often create barriers, two seemingly opposite individuals discovered the power of unity in pursuit of a common goal.
David , a seasoned energy expert with deep technical knowledge, and Jeff, a successful founder and tech entrepreneur with a passion for the environment, realized that their unique strengths could combine for impact.
They embarked on a journey to build an organization that would transcend boundaries and bring about lasting change. This is OpenMinds.
To achieve success, they knew they needed to build a diverse, non-partisan team, focused on action.
David Baldwin
Partner
Energy Transition Lead at SCF Partners
David Baldwin joined SCF Partners in 1991 and leads the firm’s energy transition initiatives. During his time at SCF, David has supported the creation and development of multiple public energy service companies. During his previous career as an engineer with Union Pacific Resources, David was involved in developing and commercializing the horizontal drilling techniques that ultimately led to the US “shale revolution”. David’s civic activities in Houston include Greentown Labs, the Baylor College of Medicine, and the Center for Pursuit. He helped create TexE, a partnership between 5 Texas universities, MIT, and Greentown Labs to inspire and train future entrepreneurs and leaders focused on energy and climate innovation. David earned his degree in Petroleum Engineering and his MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
Jeff Katz
Co-Founder
OpenMinds
Jeffrey (Jeff) Katz is a recognized leader in the travel and e-commerce industries with a passion for the environment. He was the founding Chairman and CEO of Orbitz, CEO of Swissair, President of the global travel reservation computer network SABRE, and a long-time senior executive at American Airlines. A veteran of start-ups, he also founded Journera, a machine-learning based software company aimed at making traveler journeys seamless. He is one of few executives who has also led companies in other industries, serving as CEO and Executive Chairman of LeapFrog Enterprises, a technology-based children’s product company, as well as CEO of the web-based comparison shopping company, Nextag. Jeff holds degrees from MIT, Stanford, and the University of California.
John Arnold
Co-Founder, Arnold Ventures
Board Member, Meta
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Scott Brown
Chairman
New Energy Capital Partners
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Armond Cohen
Executive Director
Clean Air Task Force
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Ted Craver
Board and advisory affiliations
Duke Energy, Wells Fargo, Blackstone Group, Bain & Co.
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Jayshree Desai
CFO
Quanta Services, Inc.
Bob Flexon
Chair, PG&E
Director, ERCOT
Jason Glickman
EVP Engineering, Planning & Strategy
PG&E
Cate Hight
Partner
Bain & Company
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Vicki Hollub
President and CEO
Oxy
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Miguel Prado
CEO
EnergyRe
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Dan Reicher
Senior Scholar, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
Senior Advisor, Climate Adaptive Infrastructure Fund
Larry Selzer
President & CEO
The Conservation Fund
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Michael Short
Partner
Bain & Company
Al Vickers
COO
Grid United
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Daniel Weiss
Co-Founder
& Managing Partner Angeleno Group
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Dr. Doug Arent
Executive Director, Strategic
Public Private Partnerships NREL
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Adrian Corless
CEO
CarbonCapture, Inc.
Myrtle Dawes
CEO
Net Zero Technology Centre
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Grant Dougans
Partner
Bain & Company
Jonathan Goldberg
Founder & CEO
Carbon Direct
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Preston Henske
Partner
Bain & Company
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Mateo Jaramillo
CEO
Form Energy
Steve Lockard
Chairman
TPI COMPOSITES
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Thomas McAndrew
Founder and CEO
Enchanted Rock
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Jeff McDermott
Partner and Head of Strategic Finance
Energy Impact Partners
Stan Miranda
Founder & Chairman
Partners Capital
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Dr. Jonas Peters
Director
Resnick Sustainability Institute California Institute of Technology
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Heather Redman
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Flying Fish Partners
Jessica Uhl
President
GE Vernova
Kurt Waltzer
Principal
Energy Systems Innovation Consulting
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Darryl Willis
Corporate Vice President, Energy & Resources Industry
Microsoft
Dr. Naomi Boness
Managing Director
Stanford Natural Gas Initiative and Stanford Hydrogen Initiative
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Keila Diamond
Managing Director and Head of ESG
Quantum Energy Partners
Dr. Neil Fromer
Executive Director
Resnick Sustainability Institute, California Institute of Technology
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Phoebe Ho-Stone
CCS Development Planner,
ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions
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Dr. Robert Johnston
Executive Director
Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University
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Dianne Ledingham
Advisory Partner
Bain & Company
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Dr. Shannon Miller
Founder & CEO
Mainspring Energy
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David Pruner
Executive Director
TEX-E
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Dr. Minoo Rathnasabapathy
Research Lead, Future Worlds,
MIT Media Lab
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Ben Soltoff
Entrepreneur in Residence
MIT’s Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship
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Dr. Cyrus Wadia
CEO
Activate
Dr. Mike Witt
Chief Sustainability Officer
Northrop Grumman
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Bridgitt Arnold
Vice President, Communications
Google
Jeff Katz
Co-Founder
OpenMinds
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Nate Nickerson
Communications and Public Affairs Partner
DCVC
Rachael Porter
CMO
Oxy
Erika Serow
Partner and CMO
Bain & Company
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Rob Shepardson
Founding Partner
SS+K
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Dr. Maya Tolstoy
Dean
University of Washington College of the Environment
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Brady Walkinshaw
Founder & Publisher
Noisy Creek
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