Laura Brenner Kimes
Advisor on Strategy, Policy, and Impact for Organizations and Investors | Former In-house ESG lead for Inc500 PE-backed company | Climate & Sustainability Bcorp Founder | Utility regulatory policy | Impact career advisor
- Role
- Strategic Advisor at E2
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Laura Brenner Kimes
I work with organizations, founders, and investors to align growth, policy and compliance, and internal capacity with values and vision. I\'ve launched and lead the ESG program of a 3x Inc500 fastest growing company supporting diligence, compliance reporting, client and business development growth alignment, and long-term value creation. I cofounded a climate resiliency AEC firm from startup to multimillion-dollar business. Previous experience in utility regulatory policy, program management, trade associations, and federal government.I’m most effective in the messy middle, when stakeholder pressure is mounting, clarity is needed, and strategy needs structure. I bring sharp systems thinking, practical tools, and loads of lived experience. Open to conversations to explore how I can support what you\'re building.
Experience
Strategic Advisor
Nov 2025 — Present
E2 is a national, nonpartisan group of business leaders, investors and others who advocate for smart policies that are good for the economy and good for the environment. In this role I run the 1Hotels Fellowship and the Emerging Leaders program.
Education
University of Maryland
B.S. & B.A., Environmental Science and Policy, Music Performance
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Social Enterprise (additional coursework in Strategy, Nonprofit Management, and Finance)
The School for Field Studies
Sustainable Development
Caltech
Certificate Program, Project Management
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Management
- Renewable Energy
- Regulatory Affairs
- Energy
- Business Development
- Wind
- Strategic Planning
- Environmental Issues
- Public Policy
- Regulatory Reporting
- Environmental Science
- Government Relations
- Regulations
- Government Affairs
- Policy
- Energy Conservation
- Sustainable Energy
- Coordinating Events
- Smart Grid
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Policy Analysis
- Energy Audits
- Energy Management
- Environmental Policy
- Energy Policy
- Green Building
- Cleantech
- Entrepreneurship
- Gis
- Gis Applications
- Environmental Awareness
- Alternative Energy
- Energy Efficiency
- Climate Change
- Sustainability
- Compliance Management
- Biomass
- Analysis
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