Catherine McLean
Founder and CEO at Dylan Green
- Role
- Founder and CEO at Dylan Green
- Location
- Reston, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Catherine McLean
Experienced leader and entrepreneur with a demonstrated track record in the energy and infrastructure recruitment industry. Serial networker skilled in Sales & Marketing, Management, Negotiation, and ESG. Strong business development professional with an extensive network in the clean technology, energy efficiency, and renewables space in North America and Europe. Host of the Green Light energy leadership video interview series and podcast, available on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3Uh5xlm), Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3WCPoZA) and the Dylan Green website:
Experience
Founder and CEO
Apr 2019 — Present · Reston, VA, US
Dylan Green is a strategic talent acquisition consultancy that enables clean energy and sustainability companies to scale efficiently by placing top talent across areas like development, finance, project management and operations. We work with leading organizations across solar, storage, e-mobility, software, and climate tech—from startups to global energy firms.As CEO & Founder, I lead executive searches with a focus on retention, impact, and long-term growth. Dylan Green is known for deep industry expertise, strong candidate networks, and a high-touch, strategic approach to hiring. Our clients trust us to fill critical roles that drive revenue and advance the energy transition.We also bring a thoughtful lens to equity in hiring, ensuring candidate slates reflect the diversity of the talent pool without sacrificing speed or quality.Our work has been recognized across the industry. I was honored with the Cleanie Award for Champion in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and named Member of the Month by Women in Cleantech & Sustainability. Dylan Green’s Green Light podcast has been featured by outlets like Utility Dive, and my insights have appeared in outlets ranging from Canary Media to Solar Power World to North American Clean Energy.In addition to recruitment, I host the Green Light, a podcast series featuring interviews with clean energy leaders on hiring trends, career strategy, and workforce development.
Education
University of Westminster
MSc, International Public Health Nutrition
2010
George Mason University – Costello College of Business
BSc, Marketing
2002
Skills
- Consulting
- Business Strategy
- Account Management
- New Business Development
- B2b
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Business-to-Business (B2b)
- Customer Retention
- Energy
- Renewable Energy
- Sustainability
- Contract Negotiation
- Start-Ups
- Recruiting
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Negotiation
- Sales
- Energy Efficiency
- Strategy
- Business Development
- Management
- Human Resources
- Product Development
- Management Consulting
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