Full Name
Evan Brown
Job Title
Utilities & Renewable Energy Program Manager
Company
Cisco Systems
Speaker Bio
Evan Scott Brown is the Utilities & Renewable Energy Program Manager at Cisco, where he leads the company’s global renewable energy procurement strategy and operational utility management. As Cisco scales to meet the energy demands of AI-driven growth, Evan works with utilities worldwide to secure the necessary capacity for the company’s global campus infrastructure.
Evan’s work is a key driver of Cisco’s Net Zero strategy, contributing to a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions since 2019. He specializes in structuring complex clean energy transactions, including virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) and unique projects that address energy intermittency and operational resilience.
Drawing on his on the ground experience, Evan provides the corporate buyer perspective to Cisco’s Government Affairs team. He helps identify the policy hurdles that impact market scalability, advocating for the regulatory clarity and grid modernization needed to support a resilient, clean energy system.
Evan holds an M.S. in Sustainability Management from Columbia University and a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Geoscience from Hobart College. He maintains professional certifications from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP), and Renewable Energy Professional (REP), and is a LEED Green Associate.
Evan’s work is a key driver of Cisco’s Net Zero strategy, contributing to a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions since 2019. He specializes in structuring complex clean energy transactions, including virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) and unique projects that address energy intermittency and operational resilience.
Drawing on his on the ground experience, Evan provides the corporate buyer perspective to Cisco’s Government Affairs team. He helps identify the policy hurdles that impact market scalability, advocating for the regulatory clarity and grid modernization needed to support a resilient, clean energy system.
Evan holds an M.S. in Sustainability Management from Columbia University and a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Geoscience from Hobart College. He maintains professional certifications from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP), and Renewable Energy Professional (REP), and is a LEED Green Associate.
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