Kirk Brown is the CEO of Recharge America, a national nonprofit that promotes local economic development through community-wide investment in emerging electric technologies. With $277 billion invested across U.S. clean energy, clean vehicles, and building electrification in the past year, Recharge America helps communities get ahead of the next wave—building local capacity to attract investment and shape projects to deliver lower costs, local opportunity, and lasting value for residents and businesses. Kirk brings 30 years of experience helping organizations in the clean energy and transportation sectors achieve their goals through campaign communications, organizational development, and business strategies. He founded REACH Strategies on the premise that success in today’s information economy requires smart campaign communications, organizational development, and comprehensive business strategies—and that these principles should anchor an organization’s overall operations.