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The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University SIPA today welcomed five new Distinguished Visiting Fellows, bringing a wide range of experience on international energy issues to CGEP and the broader Columbia University community. The Fellows, three of whom will hold joint appointments with the Institute of Global Politics at Columbia University SIPA as Carnegie Distinguished Fellows, will conduct and contribute to CGEP research and publications, participate in public CGEP convenings and events, and engage with students and faculty across campus.
“The Distinguished Visiting Fellows program brings some of the best minds and most senior leaders in energy policy and related economic and geopolitical fields to engage Columbia students and staff on the world’s toughest energy, economic and national security challenges. We are pleased to welcome this incredible roster of leaders to the Center this year,” said Jason Bordoff, Founding Director of CGEP. “These extraordinary policy leaders come from the highest levels of the US government, in both Democratic and Republican administrations, as well as the halls of the European Commission. Our new Fellows have spent their careers tackling the world’s toughest energy, climate, and security challenges, and we look forward to their bringing their wide range of perspectives and experiences to the Columbia community this year.”
The new CGEP Distinguished Visiting Fellows are:
Wally Adeyemo served as the 15th US deputy secretary of the Treasury and chief operating officer of the 100,000-employee department. He was responsible for the department’s use of economic tools to protect US national security and oversaw the agency’s implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act and its effort to modernize the Internal Revenue Service. Prior to joining the Biden Administration, Adeyemo served as president of the Barack Obama Foundation. He also previously served as White House deputy national security advisor for international economics and deputy director of the National Economic Council. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and Yale Law School.
Wally Adeyemo said, “I am excited to join Columbia’s Center on Global Energy Policy and Institute of Global Politics to educate students, conduct research, and engage with key stakeholders in energy, trade, and foreign policy. Columbia is preparing future leaders for roles in government, the private sector, and civil society, and I look forward to contributing.”
Jon Finer served as President Joseph R. Biden’s principal deputy national security advisor from 2021 to 2025. Prior to joining President Biden’s staff, he was global head of geo-political and policy affairs at Warburg Pincus LLC and an adjunct senior fellow for US foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. He previously served as chief of staff and director of policy planning at the US Department of State and in several White House roles, including senior adviser to then-deputy national security advisor Antony Blinken, special adviser for the Middle East and North Africa, and foreign policy speechwriter for then-Vice President Biden. He holds degrees from Harvard University, Balliol College, Oxford, and Yale University.
Jon Finer said, “It is an honor to collaborate with students and scholars at Columbia University during this crucial time for the energy transition and the future of the multilateral system. I look forward to pursuing these fellowships with the teams at the Center on Global Energy Policy and the Institute of Global Politics to find solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges and help students who are pursuing careers in the energy and foreign policy sectors.”
Joseph McMonigle served as Secretary General of the International Energy Forum, the largest international organization of energy ministers from 72 producing and consuming countries. He previously served as vice chairman of the International Energy Agency Board of Governors and chief of staff at the US Department of Energy during the George W. Bush administration. He is now Chairman & CEO of Alula Advisors, an international management consulting group. He is a graduate of King’s College and Widener University Commonwealth Law School.
Joseph McMonigle said, “Fellowships like the ones at the Center on Global Energy Policy and the Institute of Global Politics allow us to prepare students to become the energy leaders of tomorrow, and I am pleased to join Columbia University to undertake that vital work over the next year. I look forward to engaging with students, faculty, and staff on the essential discussions that underpin the global energy system, foreign policy, and practical policy implementation.”
Kadri Simson most recently served as European Commissioner for Energy. Her priorities included the implementation of the European Green Deal, reducing EU emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030, and the first-ever hydrogen strategy. She worked to maintain EU energy security following Russia’s illegal and unjustified war against Ukraine, cut dependence on fossil fuels from Russia, and strengthen energy diplomacy with trusted trading partners. Kadri previously served as the Estonian minister of economic affairs and infrastructure and a member of the Riigikogu, the Estonian parliament. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Tartu and a Master’s degree in political science from University College London.
Kadri Simson said, “It’s an honor to join two dynamic Columbia University institutions to work on solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges, from fostering peace and security in Europe to ensuring that people have access to the energy they need to thrive and prosper across the continent. I look forward to collaborating with students, faculty, and staff at the Center on Global Energy Policy and the Institute of Global Politics during this crucial time for energy and security around the world.”
David Turk served as deputy secretary of the US Department of Energy from March 2021 to January 2025. As Deputy Secretary, Turk served as the number two official and Chief Operating Officer of a $50 billion per year organization focused on all things energy, basic science, and nuclear security. He orchestrated a major reorganization of the Department to create and staff new offices to demonstrate and deploy a wide variety of clean energy technologies; focused on early-stage innovation; led U.S. delegations to various G7, G20, IEA, IAEA, and climate conferences; and coordinated bilaterally with dozens of countries around the world. Prior to joining DOE, Turk served as deputy executive director of the International Energy Agency. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Virginia Law School.
David Turk said, “From navigating the geopolitics of energy transition, to strengthening the US electric grid, to ensuring energy is available for everyone, everywhere, a huge range of energy issues demand our attention and provide opportunities to put the most talented minds to work. I am eager to give back by working with students at Columbia during this crucial moment for energy in our country and around our world.”
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