Claire Johnson

Senior operations executive to companies creating solutions to climate change
Summary
Claire Johnson is a seasoned senior operations executive with a 20-year proven track record in business and product management.
Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Fermata Energy, Claire has an extensive background in creating, managing, and executing successful businesses and products.
As the Managing Director at the Momentum Fund, Claire left a significant impact before transitioning to focus on her consulting practice, CBJ Energy, based in Baltimore.
Claire works with various stakeholders in the energy sector, including financers, contractors, developers, integrators, and building and land owners, to develop solutions for climate change issues.
Her illustrious career includes co-founding SunEdison, North America's largest solar energy services provider, and serving as the acting program manager at the Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs (OWIP) and as an energy-efficiency advisor at the Department of Energy, where she managed billions in clean energy funding.
Claire has held key roles in several organizations, such as Vice President at Serious Energy, Chief of New Markets and Services at Next Step Living, and Advisor at Sunrock Distributed Generation.
With specialties in operations, business execution, process management, renewable energy, energy efficiency markets, and financing, Claire's expertise is highly sought after in the industry.
She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Environmental Science and Public Policy from Harvard College, graduating magna cum laude.
Claire's involvement in numerous boards, advisory roles, and consulting positions showcases her diverse skill set and commitment to the energy sector.
Her contributions to organizations like Baltimore City Public Schools, Katerra, Power52 Energy Solutions, Next Step Living, and more have been invaluable to the industry.