Carlos St. James is an accomplished business development executive with years of experience in breaking new ground, creating new enterprises, and expanding businesses into new markets. His well-rounded career in clean tech, sustainability, and renewable energy spans a range of stakeholder roles, including international finance, engineering, policy, and thought leadership. Carlos has an MA in International Relations from Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University and a BA in International Economics from DePaul University, and has served on boards of industry development associations and private equity funds.

As Vice President of Energy Infrastructure at Texas Sustainability LLC and former Director of Business Development at Voltabox of North America, Carlos has demonstrated his ability to promote ideas, services, and products to the market, generating opportunities where there were previously none. Additionally, in his former role as Director of Strategic Development, Americas, and Director of Business Development - Latin America at Wood, Carlos acquired deep technical understanding of renewable energy projects, assessing technical and environmental risks. He has also served as Managing Director and Director of New Project Development at Santiago & Sinclair, LLC, and as Director, Latin America at Dell Financial Services - Latin America // Leasing Group, Inc. His experience in leadership positions allows him to bring together various stakeholders and effect positive change in a variety of contexts.

As a thought leader and communicator, Carlos has spoken in three dozen countries across five continents promoting a variety of ideas, services, and entire sectors, often as an event chair or keynote. His Myers-Briggs personality type as an ENFP, aka the Champion, highlights his creativity and charisma, idealism and enthusiasm, and imagination, which is invaluable in many areas.