Vartan Badalian

Vartan Badalian is a legal, policy and industry expert who leverages his experience in corporate sustainability, electrification and transportation to drive decarbonization. At the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE), he oversees electric vehicle (EV) programs in the eastern U.S., provides strategic direction for advancing EV policies and initiatives and supports partnerships with states, utilities and other key entities. He previously held positions with the Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz Group), Climate Group, Greenspot Smart Mobility, Natural Resources Defense Council, NYC Mayor's Office, and U.S. EPA. Vartan holds a Bachelor of Science from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and a Juris Doctorate from Lewis & Clark Law School. He was named a 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 by Trellis Group, a 2022 Future Climate Leader by The Aspen Institute, and a 2022 35 Under 35 Rising Star of the Electric Vehicle Industry by Business Insider. Vartan has been featured in Forbes, Yahoo Finance, Trellis Group (Formerly GreenBiz Group), World Economic Forum, and Business Green.