Greg Gershuny is the Vice President and Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program and co-director of Aspen Ideas: Climate, a public forum focused on climate solutions. The Energy and Environment Program works with people, organizations, and governments to take greater action on solving climate change. Prior to joining the Institute in 2016, Gershuny served as the chief of staff for energy policy at the U.S. Department of Energy. He also served in several roles at the White House, including as the director of energy and environment at the Office of Policy and Public Outreach and as a science, technology, and innovation policy advisor under President Barack Obama.