Michael Picker

Michael Picker is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in energy policy and strategic consulting. Currently serving as a Partner at Caliber Strategies since April 2020, Michael previously held key roles such as Senior Advisor at the California Department of Finance and President of the California Public Utilities Commission. As a former Senior Advisor for Renewable Energy Facilities under Governors Jerry Brown and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael played a pivotal role in the siting and permitting of utility-scale renewable energy projects. Additional experience includes serving on the Board of Directors for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District and a long history in strategic communications through Lincoln Crow Strategic Communications. Michael holds multiple MBA degrees from the University of California, Davis, alongside a Bachelor’s degree from Immaculate Heart College.

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Sacramento, United States

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Caliber Strategies

Caliber Strategies is a woman-owned boutique consulting firm that helps deliver new, often disruptive cleantech to the California market and beyond. We advise clients on a wide range of regulatory and legislative issues across all levels of government. We specialize in designing sound public policy and driving business certainty. Our team has experience working within and alongside the Governor’s Office, the California Air Resources Board, the California Energy Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission.