Sapphire Blackwood

Sapphire Blackwood, J.D., currently serves in CCA Client Services at Calpine Energy Solutions, LLC, focusing on electric utility data management and client retention since April 2023. Previously, as VP of Legal and Public Affairs at Ivy Energy, responsibilities included analyzing compliance with California utilities code, organizing account management, and creating best practices for presentations. Blackwood's experience also encompasses founding Blackwood Consulting, where expertise in public and government affairs was applied to various emerging industries, notably cannabis lobbying and policy consulting. Additional roles include Regional Organizing Director for Mike Bloomberg 2020 and Director of Public Policy for the Association of Cannabis Professionals, along with internship experience in immigration law. Blackwood holds a J.D. from the University of San Diego and a BA in Communication with a focus on Advertising from San Diego State University.