With over 15 years of experience in clean energy research and policy, Gavin is currently an Executive Advisor, Federal Affairs at SLB, the world's leading provider of technology and solutions for the energy industry. In this role, he supports the development and implementation of federal and state strategy and engagement efforts to advance SLB's decarbonization solutions across North America. He holds a PhD from Rice University with a focus on policy adoption and analysis, and certified as a climate change professional (CCP) with expertise in electric power system resilience and greenhouse gas mitigation policies and programs. He has led interdisciplinary research teams, technology commercialization efforts, and fundraising and business development activities for clean energy and climate projects at HARC, a leading research institute focusing on climate change adaptation. He has also directed multiple US Department of Energy programs, conducted predictive modeling and quantitative analysis, and authored best practice case studies for energy management for large and mid-sized Texas cities.‍