Katie Mehnert

Katie Mehnert is the CEO and Founder of ALLY Energy, a company focused on accelerating connections, jobs, and skills to drive an equitable energy transition.1 Here are some key details about Katie Mehnert:

Professional Background

• Founder and CEO of ALLY Energy since May 20142
• Previously held global leadership roles at BP and Shell in safety and environment1
• Early career included positions at Duke Energy, Entergy, and Enron1

Notable Appointments and Roles

• Appointed Ambassador to the United States Department of Energy in 2020 during the Trump Administration1
• Appointed to the National Petroleum Council by the Biden Administration1
• Former Energy Institute Fellow1
• Advisor to Clean Energy for America1

Entrepreneurial Journey

Katie founded Pink Petro in 2014, which was the first global community for women in oil and gas. In 2020, she rebranded and expanded the company to ALLY Energy to focus on attracting and developing talent for the energy transition.3

Achievements and Recognition

• Named Top 40 Under 40 by Houston Business Journal2
• Received Congressional Commendation on Energy Workforce in 20232
• Named an Influential Woman in Energy by Hart Energy in 20242
• Recipient of various other awards including YWCA Outstanding Woman in Energy and Women Who Mean Business in Energy2

Education

• Graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in communications3
• Completed the Baker Executive Energy Program at Rice University3
• Attended the University of Texas LBJ Campaign School for Women3

Katie Mehnert is known for her advocacy in gender and racial equality in the energy sector and has testified before Congress on the clean energy workforce of the future.14