Derek Walker

Chief of Staff

Work

Derek facilitates the day-to-day operations and decision-making of the executive office and the Executive Team and is responsible for special projects and relationship management on behalf of the President.

Previously, Derek was Associate Vice President for Global Climate. In that role, he managed EDF’s engagement on carbon markets in the US and abroad.

Derek is an accomplished speaker on climate change,energy, and other environmental issues. He has served on a number of advisory boards, including the California Foundation for the Environment and the Economy (CFEE); the American Climate Registry (ACR) and the Clean Power Campaign. Derek is a member and former long-time chair of EDF’s Diversity Committee.

Background

Prior to joining EDF, Derek was Executive Director of the Maryland Democratic Party and Senior Vice President of the Hawthorn Group, L.C., a public affairs firm. He was trained by former Vice President Al Gore as a presenter on global warming science and solutions for The Climate Project.

Education:
He received a B.A. in English from the College of William and Mary in Virginia and spent a year studying at University College, Oxford.

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