Andrew H. Darrell

In his dual roles at EDF, Andy Darrell develops solutions that combine policy change and private investment to deliver clean energy and minimize pollution in large cities in the US, Europe and internationally. Darrell also serves on New York City’s Sustainability Advisory Board. Before joining EDF, Mr. Darrell was an associate at Davis Polk and Wardwell and founding executive director of two organizations mobilizing political and financial support for waterfront redevelopment for public space. In 2010, he was recognized by the Environmental Advocates of New York as Advocate of the Year. He is President and Board Chair of the Stiftung ProEvolution, based in Switzerland, which expands access to clean energy in developing countries and helps innovative projects in climate and education scale up through networks and marketing. Mr. Darrell holds a JD from the University of Virginia, an MA in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School, and a BS (magna cum laude) from Georgetown University.