Natasha Vidangos

Natasha Vidangos is an experienced professional in energy policy and innovation, currently serving as AVP, Innovation and Technology Policy at the Environmental Defense Fund since July 2021, with a prior role as Senior Director for Climate Innovation and Technology. Over four years at the Alliance to Save Energy, Natasha held positions as Vice President for Research & Analysis and Director for Research, focusing on energy efficiency policy and technology. From July 2013 to July 2017, Natasha was the Senior Power Sector Advisor at the U.S. Department of State, previously serving as Senior Latin America/Caribbean Energy Officer. Additional experience includes roles as an Americas Energy Officer and AAAS Fellow within the Department of State's Bureau of Energy and Natural Resources. Natasha holds a PhD in Biophysics from the University of California, Berkeley, a Fulbright Fellowship in Molecular Biochemistry from Instituto Leloir in Argentina, and a B.S. in Chemistry from Yale University.