Heather Zichal is the Global Head of Sustainability for JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dedicated to combatting global climate change, Heather is one of the most revered sustainability, environment policy and climate change experts today. Formerly the CEO of the American Clean Power Association, she has nearly 15 years of experience as a sustainable energy expert under her belt.
Heather possesses a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Policy from Rutgers University, which has formed the basis of her successful career. Serving as a Legislative Director to Senator John Kerry, who was the Senate’s leading environmentalist at the time, she learned the ropes of being a political advisor very early on in her career. She then assumed the responsibility as Deputy Assistant to President Barack Obama on Energy and Climate Change – where she worked on coordinating the administration’s energy and climate policy, in addition to the Climate Action Plan that proposed a reduction in CO2 emissions.
For a long time, Heather has been at the helm of the US’ efforts to action environmental transformation. Even after she transitioned into the private sector working as the Vice President of Corporate Engagement at The Nature Conservancy and later as the Executive Director of Blue Prosperity Coalition, she has continued to do exemplary work. She has been championing a greater supply of solar and wind energy and has worked with a global network of governments, NGOs, scientists, and ocean experts to achieve goals related to sustainability.
An expert on all things related to sustainability, environmental policies and climate change, Heather has produced some groundbreaking results. Her unparalleled expertise in working with large corporations to tackle some of the most convoluted environmental challenges posed to mankind makes her one of the most accomplished speakers you could invite to speak at your event. If you are looking for a successful, magnanimous, and revered climate and sustainability speaker, look no further than Heather Zichal.
