Marc Sydnor

About Marc Sydnor

Marc Sydnor is a seasoned energy professional and a consultant in energy development and energy policy. He has wide ranging and deep expertise in renewable and conventional energy resources. Marc has strong experience in developing strategies and advocating for policy positions for clients and companies in regulatory forums at federal and state levels, and experience in policy analysis at the international level. In the international realm, Marc recently served as a lead author with the United Nations Environmental Programme. In this role, he has been responsible for forecasting global trends and for policy analysis at the at the International and sub-national levels. Marc was most recently responsible for the energy policy analysis for the United States and Canada presented in the North American Global Environmental Outlook. Domestically, Marc has consulted with independent power providers, founded a wind energy start up, was employed at a solar energy start up and worked with utilities. Marc has significant operating skills in designing internal corporate processes to permit, secure, and divest energy projects, with experience ranging from green field developments to compliance. For example, in less than two years his corporate process modifications expanded a client\'s project throughput from 1-2 energy projects to over 20 projects per year. Proficient as a project manager he has mentored staff, managed complex budgets achieving significant results for environmental compliance activities at the Ivanpah project. Marc is also an accomplished communicator, specializing in presenting and conveying complex information and concepts. Marc earned a PhD from the University of Denver in International Relations specializing in international political economy and public policy. His dissertation was an analytical, quantitative examination of the policy, infrastructure, market, and economic factors that influence the deployment of renewable energy in the United States.

Experience

1. Vice President of Western Development

   Apex Clean Energy

   Jan 2023 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Vice President leading development of projects in the WECC region

Education

• Northeast Louisiana University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Geology

  1981 — 1985

• University of Denver

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), International Relations

  2007 — 2015

• University of Denver

  Master of Global Studies, International Relations

  2004 — 2005

Skills

• Policy
• Environmental Compliance
• Environmental Policy
• Energy Policy
• Policy Analysis
• Analysis
• Environmental Awareness
• Solar Energy
• Energy
• Data Analysis
• Contract Management
• Strategic Planning
• Program Management
• Public Policy
• Management
• Sustainability
• Leadership
• Due Diligence
• Contract Negotiation
• Renewable Energy
• Project Management
• Groundwater Modeling
• Microsoft Office