Energy Thinks with Tisha Schuller

Tisha Schuller welcomes Regina Mayor, global and U.S. head of energy and natural resources at KPMG, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Regina’s insights into KPMG’s 2023 CEO Outlook survey including key takeaways for future proofing energy leaders. Regina also shares the energizing experience of attending COP28 and the inspired vision she took away on the energy future. Regina Mayor serves as KPMG’s global and U.S. head of energy and natural resources. She is a recognized thought leader on the disruptive trends facing the various segments of the energy value chain and brings over 25 years of experience delivering large-scale business and technology changes to major energy companies around the world.Regina is an expert on energy trends and oil prices, frequently appearing on major TV news networks like Bloomberg, CNBC, and Fox Business, and in top-tier business press including Reuters, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. She is also a strong voice for women and inclusion and has been recognized for her advocacy. Regina is the host of KPMG’s annual Global Energy Conference and is a sought-after speaker and participant for major industry forums. She attended the World Economic Forum in Davos as a delegate representing KPMG, participating in key sessions that support the meeting’s annual agenda.She holds a bachelor of science degree from Cornell University and a master of public policy from Harvard University. She was an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and interned at the Pentagon as part of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) liaison office. Regina was born and raised in Pearl City, Hawaii, and currently resides in Houston, TX.Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com.Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter and Kayla Chieves who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible. [Interview recorded on February 20, 2024] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller welcomes Diane Burman, New York State Public Service Commissioner, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Diane’s thoughts about the personal, emotional, and unique relationship stakeholders have with energy. Diane also discusses her experience engaging in the hard conversations about the expectations of the energy future from New Yorkers who are paying attention now more than ever. Diane Burman currently serves as a Commissioner of the New York State Public Service Commission, which regulates the state’s electric, gas, steam, water, and telecommunications utilities. She is also a member of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, serving on committees related to critical infrastructure, natural gas, and pipeline safety. Prior to the Commission, Diane was with the New York State Senate since 2009, including serving as the Chief Counsel to the Republican Conference. Prior to her position with the Senate, she served as Special Counsel to the New York State Public Service Commission. Diane has held a number of other legal and management positions, including Executive Director of the New York State PTA, Assistant Executive Director of the Albany Jewish Community Center, and Director of Pro Bono Affairs for the New York State Bar Association. She has served in several high-level positions within state government, including Assistant Counsel with the Department of Economic Development, Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Law, Senior Court Attorney with the Unified-Court System, and as a judicial clerk for the New York State Court of Appeals. She was also an adjunct legal professor at Hofstra University and Adelphi University.Diane obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Molloy College and her Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law. She was admitted to the bar in 1992. A life-long New Yorker, Diane Burman currently resides in the Capital District with her family.Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com.Thanks to Lindsey Slaughter and Kayla Chieves who make the Energy Thinks podcast possible.[Interview recorded on February 14, 2024] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller speaks with Saamir Elshihabi, principal lead of energy transition at the UAE Climate Change Special Envoy, on the Energy Thinks Podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller welcomes Arjun Murti, partner at Veriten and author of the “Super Spiked” newsletter, to the Energy Thinks podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller welcomes James Pethokoukis, senior fellow and the DeWitt Wallace Chair at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear James discuss the optimistic themes in his book, The Conservative Futurist (https://www.aei.org/research-products/book/the-conservative-futurist/), which will serve as inspiration to those who want to transcend the culture wars.James writes and edits the AEIdeas blog (https://www.aei.org/aeideas/) and hosts AEI’s Political Economy podcast (https://www.aei.org/tag/political-economy-podcast/). He also is the author of the Faster, Please! newsletter (https://fasterplease.substack.com/). James has written for many news publications including The New York Times, US News & World Report, and Reuters and appeared on many news broadcasts including CNN, PBS, and Fox News. He serves as an on-air contributor to CNBC. He has an MSJ in journalism and a B.A. in Russian politics and U.S. history from Northwestern University.Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com.Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible.[Interview recorded on November 15, 2023] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller and Kelsey Grant welcome Alexia Kelly, managing director of the Carbon Policy and Markets Initiative at the High Tide Foundation, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Alexia cover how carbon offsets—although controversial—can be an important part of a company’s decarbonization strategy.In her role at the High Tide Foundation, Alexia serves on the board of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market. Before her start at the foundation, she was the Director of Net Zero + Nature at Netflix. Prior to serving in leadership positions at ENGIE Impact and Electric Capital Management, Alexia was a senior climate change advisor at the U.S. Department of State. Her early work in the offset space consisted of serving as a senior associate for the World Resources Institute Climate and Energy Program and as the policy program manager for Climate Trust. Alexia has an MPA in climate change mitigation policy and a master’s and bachelor’s in public policy and management from the University of Oregon.Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com.Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible.[Interview recorded on Oct. 30, 2023] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller and LaTorria Sims welcome Matthew Tejada, deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice (EJ) at the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR), to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Matthew cover the bravery required for effective community engagement.Before the launch of EPA’s OEJECR in September 2022, Matthew served as the director of EPA’s Office of EJ. Prior to his start at EPA, he was the executive director of Air Alliance Houston, a non-profit advocacy organization advancing EJ and reducing the public health impacts from air pollution. Matthew has a B.A. in English from the University of Texas at Austin. From Oxford, he has a Master of Philosophy in Russian and East European Studies and a Ph.D. in Modern History.Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com.Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible.[Interview recorded on Oct. 13, 2023] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller welcomes Juan Manuel Rojas Payán, CEO of Promigas, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Juan Manuel discuss the complex need for natural gas in Colombia and emphasize Promigas’ unique work to both expand natural gas access to address poverty and decarbonize their operations.Promigas, a company present in Colombia and Peru that engages in the transportation and distribution of natural gas and electric power, released its 24th Colombia Natural Gas Sector Report (https://www.promigas.com/Paginas/Eventos/ESP/Informe-del-Sector-Gas-2023.aspx) and its Energy Poverty Index (https://www.promigas.com/Paginas/Nuestra_Empresa/ESP/IMPE.aspx).Before working at Promigas, Juan Manuel served as the corporate VP of strategy and business development at Ecopetrol, Colombia’s largest oil producer. Prior to Ecopetrol, he held leadership roles at Argentinian energy companies including general manager at Bridas Corporation, senior manager for business development at Pan American Energy, and director of energy at Sideco Americana. Juan Manuel was the Vice Minister of Energy in Colombia in 2000 and 2001. He received a master’s in public policy from Harvard Kennedy School and a master’s and bachelor’s in economics from la Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá.Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com.Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible.[Interview recorded on Sept. 21, 2023] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller welcomes Robin Fielder, executive vice president of low carbon strategy and chief sustainability officer at Talos Energy, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Robin cover Talos’ carbon capture and sequestration efforts along the Gulf Coast.Before her start at Talos at the end of 2021, Robin was president, CEO, and a member of the Noble Midstream Partners board of directors within Chevron, which acquired the parent company Noble Energy in 2020. Robin, who was named one of Hart Energy’s 25 Influential Women in Energy last year, also served as CEO, president, and director of Western Midstream Partners. In addition, she held multiple positions—from management to investor relations roles—at Anadarko, where she worked for almost 20 years. Robin currently is a member of multiple boards and organization including the Select Energy Services board and Women Corporate Directors. She received a B.S. in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M University.Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com.Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible.[Interview recorded on Sept. 19, 2023] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com

Tisha Schuller welcomes Kristina Wyatt, chief sustainability officer at Persefoni, to the Energy Thinks podcast. Listeners will hear Kristina cover what she expects of the upcoming SEC climate disclosure rule.Kristina started at Persefoni in 2022 as senior vice president of Global Regulatory Climate Disclosure. Prior to her start at the company, she was the senior counsel for climate and ESG to the SEC’s director of the Division of Corporate Finance where she worked on the rule. Kristina also is a former director of sustainability and a former senior counsel at the law firm Latham & Watkins. She received a B.A. in philosophy from Duke, a law degree from the University of Colorado, and an MBA from Yale School of Management.Follow all things Adamantine Energy and subscribe to Tisha's weekly Both of These Things Are True email newsletter at www.energythinks.com.Thanks to Adán Rubio who makes the Energy Thinks podcast possible.[Interview recorded on Aug. 21, 2023] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tishaschuller.substack.com