Olya Singer

Olya Singer has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. In 2002, they started their career as a Campaign Intern for Congressman Brad Sherman. Olya then interned at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) as an International Action Commissions Intern in 2004. Olya worked as an Operations Coordinator for The Broadband Group from 2005 to 2006 before being promoted to Director of Operations, where they managed 60+ projects and led operations management for a large-scale land planning project.

In 2009, Olya joined the New York City Department of Small Business Services as a Program and Policy Summer Associate, where they conducted an operational redesign of financing and energy incentives programs. Olya then moved to Pacific Gas and Electric Company in 2010 and held various roles, including Senior Policy Analyst, Senior Product Manager, and Senior Program Manager. In these positions, they strategized and advocated for energy efficiency programs, managed regulatory and policy issues, and led utility teams in developing statewide strategies.

From 2020 to 2022, Olya worked as a Senior Program Manager at Pacific Gas and Electric Company, where they served as a lead liaison in managing the company's relationship with external energy efficiency program administrators. Currently, they hold the position of Strategic Client Success Manager at WeaveGrid, starting in April 2023.

Olya Singer's education history includes a Master of International Affairs degree with a focus on Energy Management & Policy from Columbia | SIPA, obtained from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations, Economics, and Russian at the University of California, Davis, from 2001 to 2005. Additionally, Olya attended the Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies and the UC Berkeley Extension, where they pursued coursework in Public Speaking, Change Management, Negotiation & Influence, and Product Management, although the specific years are not provided.

In terms of additional certifications, Olya obtained the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) certification from the City of Alameda in October 2019. Olya also holds a Pragmatic Marketing certification, with the details of its institution and date of completion not specified.