John Izevbigie

John Izevbigie has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in the energy and construction industry.

John'smost recent position was as a Senior Engagement Manager at Coho, where they oversaw renewable energy solution architecture and implementation for a diverse client base. John was instrumental in facilitating the execution of $1B worth of renewable energy transactions.

Prior to that, John worked as an Energy Associate at Nexight Group, where they guided the Department of Energy Office of Electricity in advanced grid research and cybersecurity R&D priorities. John also aided the President's National Infrastructure Advisory Council in studying long-term power outages.

John also worked at Lightbox Energy, where they held the positions of Project Manager and Jr. Project Manager. In these roles, they led solar PV projects for the DC Department of General Services and identified new opportunities for value creation.

Additionally, John was a Spring 2016 Fellow at the Clean Energy Leadership Institute, where they gained a strong working knowledge of energy markets and policy.

Earlier in their career, John worked as an Energy Management Analyst at Canfor, where they evaluated energy usage and developed a power purchasing guide to improve senior leadership knowledge. John also worked as an Operations Intern at Crown Castle, where they restructured estimating programs to accurately reflect current labor and market climates.

John began their career as a Jr. Project Engineer at Grunley Construction and American Contracting and Environmental Services, Inc, where they performed various project functions and facilitated special assignments.

John also worked as an Architectural/Civil Estimator at American Contracting and Environmental Services, Inc and as a Summer Research Intern at the University of Pittsburgh.

Overall, John Izevbigie has a strong background in renewable energy, grid research, project management, and leadership development.

John Izevbigie holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Clean Energy Engineering from The University of British Columbia. Prior to that, they attained a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to their formal education, John has also obtained certifications in Pumping System Optimization from the Hydraulic Institute & Pump Systems Matter and in Motors, Variable Speed Drives, and Energy Efficiency from the Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET). John completed these certifications in June 2014.