Robin Millican is a clean energy policy expert who previously worked at Breakthrough Energy, a network of initiatives founded by Bill Gates focused on scaling clean energy technologies. At Breakthrough Energy, she served as the Head of Strategic Initiatives and Integration, overseeing a team of experts who developed long-term strategies to advance federal and state policy priorities across sectors such as power, industry, buildings, transportation, and agriculture. Robin's team was also responsible for philanthropic giving to partner organizations.
Before her role at Breakthrough Energy, Robin led the clean energy innovation policy portfolio at Gates Ventures, the private office of Bill Gates. With over a decade of experience in energy, science, and technology policy, Robin has also served as a senior strategy consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton and as a legislative aide to U.S. Senator John Cornyn.
Education
B.A. from Southern Methodist University, Master of Public Policy from Duke University
Area of Expertise
Public Policy, Strategy, Philanthropy
Robin Millican
Former Head of Strategic Initiatives and Integration at Breakthrough Energy