Dan Lesser

Dan Lesser is an accomplished professional in the clean energy and climate technology sectors, currently serving as Program Lead at PowerOptions, Inc. since August 2024. Previously, Dan was an Engagement Manager at ADL Ventures, where responsibilities included managing teams on clean energy projects and developing a $30M engagement plan for the DOE-funded MachH2 initiative. Dan held various roles at Voltus, Inc. as Partnership Manager, focusing on strategic partnerships in distributed energy resources. Experience also includes significant contributions at Enel X and Enel Green Power North America, where Dan drove growth strategies and commercial operations in battery storage and utility sales. Dan's educational background includes a Master of Public Administration in Sustainability from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and a Bachelor's degree in Earth and Oceanographic Science from Bowdoin College.