Hilary Pearson

Hilary Pearson has extensive experience in policy and external affairs, with a focus on energy and environmental issues. Hilary currently holds the position of Vice President of Policy & External Affairs at LineVision. Prior to that, they served as the Senior Director of Governmental & Regulatory Affairs at the same company. Hilary also has experience working with the WATT Coalition as a Board Member, where they contributed to advancing technology solutions for the US electric transmission system.

In their previous roles, Hilary worked at Exelon and ComEd, where they held key manager positions in energy and environmental policy. Hilary was responsible for coordinating stakeholder engagement, developing policy positions, and providing insight to executive leadership. At Sungevity, Hilary served as the Director of Government Affairs, leading legislative and regulatory affairs at the federal, state, and local levels. Hilary played a crucial role in making Sungevity a top national solar company and raised significant revenue for non-profit partners through their work in policy and marketing management.

Hilary's career started in the public sector, where they worked for United States Senator Barbara Boxer. Hilary held various positions, including Special Projects Director, Legislative Correspondent, and Intern/Staff Assistant/Internship Director. In these roles, they represented the senator at community meetings, advised on local concerns, and managed California's Federal Grants Program.

Overall, Hilary Pearson has a strong background in policy and external affairs, with a focus on energy, environmental issues, and legislative advocacy.

Hilary Pearson has a BA degree in Political Science with a focus on International Relations and a minor in Spanish from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Hilary attended a training conference at the Congressional Research Service in Washington D.C. Hilary also completed a Solar Electric Fundamentals course at Solar Energy International. In addition, they participated in the International Scholar Program at Universidad Andres Bello in Santiago, Chile. Furthermore, Hilary completed the Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting program in Sustainability Studies Extension at the University of California, Berkeley. Lastly, they studied at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.