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Holly Troy Benz
Field:
Business Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Focus Areas:
Climate Change, Corporate Social Responsibility, Electric Cars, Energy and Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability
Contact:
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Amanda Morris
McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science
Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Master of Science in Energy & Sustainability
About
Areas of Focus
- Microgrids
- Sustainability reporting
- Circular economy
- Energy strategy and market innovation
- Professional education in sustainability
- Beneficial electrification and electric vehicles
- Low/moderate income energy efficiency
Work/Research
- Energy strategy for businesses and utilities
- Sustainability strategy including strategy development and sustainability reporting
- Utility program design and implementation for energy efficiency, demand response, strategic energy management and electric vehicle programs
- Utility innovation for climate change strategy, electric vehicle charging networks, low/moderate income programs and smart thermostats
Career
Troy Benz worked as a leader in energy and sustainability for almost 20 years before joining Northwestern University. She has an MBA from the Wharton School and a MA in international studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Her professional roles include: senior vice president, Emerging Growth; CLEAResult senior vice president, strategy, M&A and Marcom; Schneider Electric vice president, consulting services; Schneider Electric vice president, business development, direct energy; Centrica head of residential, British Gas New Energy; Centrica head of strategy, British Gas; Centrica case team leader; Bain & Company senior consultant; Accenture.