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The Deploy
Action Team

Deploy Action provides a rare combination of technical, regulatory, and political expertise to equip policymakers with the tools and strategic guidance needed to implement structural energy reforms.

We’re translating complex policy innovation into real-world deployment

Our team serves as the bridge that aligns industry, labor, and environmental goals for the best policy results.

Meet Our Team

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Arnab Pal

Executive Director
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Phil Ting

Strategy & Advocacy
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Seth Jacobson

Stakeholder engagement
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Pat Reilly

development
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Jamie Nolan

Communications
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Jigar Shah

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Dave Welch

Founding Advisory Board
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Tom Baruch

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Rainee Taylor

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Kyle Winslow

Policy
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Zainab Mirza

Operations
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“The real fight isn’t in Washington anymore. It’s in statehouses, utility commissions, local permitting battles and public opinion.”

— Arnab Pal and Jigar Shah

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Deploy Action is working toward state-level victories that unlock America’s clean energy future.

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