Tyra Rankin is a highly experienced attorney who has dedicated her career to promoting clean tech innovation and sustainable environmental policies. With over a decade of experience under her belt, Tyra has an outstanding track record in negotiating commercial transactions for large energy infrastructure projects, having handled deals worth over $5 billion. She is a specialist in intellectual property, contract management, and smart grid policy, and has provided legal counsel to a wide range of organizations, from self-employed individuals to some of the world's leading energy companies. Tyra's academic credentials speak for themselves: she has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Southern Methodist University, a Juris Doctor degree from Texas Tech University School of Law, and a Master's degree in International Economic Law from the University of Houston Law Center.

Currently, Tyra serves as the Regional Director at Cleantech Open, an organization dedicated to promoting and supporting clean tech entrepreneurship. In addition to this, she is also the former Senior Counsel and Senior C&P Counsel at LUKOIL, one of the largest oil companies in the world. Other past roles include Intellectual Property, Contract at Cooper Industries, Vision and Connection at Tyra Rankin, and Legal Counsel at SBM-IMODCO. Throughout her varied career, Tyra has demonstrated a commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, making her an essential figure in the field of clean tech innovation.