Aaron Brickman

Aaron Brickman: Clean Energy Investment Expert and RMI Senior Principal

Aaron Brickman is a senior principal at RMI, a nonprofit focused on energy transition and industrial decarbonization.2 He leads economic development initiatives that leverage RMI's techno-economic analysis and industrial expertise to drive cleantech-led cluster development and accelerate clean energy deployment and investment.4

Key Roles and Experience

• Senior Principal - U.S. Program, RMI (February 2022 - Present)

  • Leading efforts to accelerate clean energy investment in the U.S., grow advanced manufacturing in cleantech, strengthen U.S. clean energy competitiveness, and expand clean energy-based economic development1

• Member of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC), U.S. Department of Commerce (November 2022 - Present)

  • Advising the Secretary of Commerce on programs and policies to expand the competitiveness of U.S. exports of renewable energy and energy efficiency goods and services1

• Founding Deputy Executive Director, SelectUSA, U.S. Department of Commerce (2011 - 2021)

  • Established and led SelectUSA, a government-wide program to encourage and facilitate foreign direct investment (FDI) and reshoring in the United States3

Brickman has over 25 years of experience in building and leading economic development, investment, and trade programs in the government and private sector.4 He has worked with thousands of economic development professionals across all 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and five U.S. territories.2

Passion for Clean Energy Economic Development

Brickman is particularly passionate about bringing clean energy investment opportunities to smaller towns and rural areas, where these projects can significantly boost the local economy.2 He works closely with cities and states to align their economic development strategies with clean energy policies to ensure they economically benefit from these initiatives.2

In his role at RMI, Brickman has worked with economic development organizations, community-based organizations, and corporations in more than 30 cities and towns across the U.S., including large metropolitan areas and small rural towns.2 He sees many opportunities for clean energy economic development in regions like the Great Lakes, the Dakotas, and beyond.2