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Benjamin Downing

Vice President, Public Affairs at The Engine Accelerator

Boston, Massachusetts

Overview 

Benjamin Downing is an accomplished public affairs professional based in Boston, Massachusetts, currently serving as the Vice President of Public Affairs at The Engine Accelerator. With a background in government, academia, and consulting, he has excelled in areas such as community development, legislative relations, and economic development. Notable career highlights include running for Governor of Massachusetts and holding positions as a State Senator and Legislative Assistant for U.S. Rep. John Olver.

Work Experience 

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The Engine Accelerator

  • Vice President, Public Affairs

    2023 - Current

    Building a community of impact that supports Tough Tech teams as they use science, technology and engineering to take on the biggest problems facing society. Leading engagement with key stakeholders.

  • Vice President, Public Affairs

    2022 - 2023

    Supporting founders and teams as they work to take on the biggest challenges facing society - in climate, health and infrastructure.

  • Consultant

    2022 - 2022

Ben for Massachusetts

  • Candidate for Governor

    2021 - 2021

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2-JN3Xm0bI

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Nexamp

  • VP New Market Development

    2016 - 2021

    Led the company's strategic development efforts across multiple geographies and product lines. Including the opening of Midwest, expansion in the Mid Atlantic and various special projects. Built and led the Nexamp Energy Storage Team capable of analyzing, modeling, developing and deploying energy storage and solar + storage assets of all types (Behind the Meter, connected to community solar, utility scale and in partnership with utilities to reduce capital expenditures).

Nexamp provides renewable energy services designed to minimize energy expenses and carbon emissions.

Raised $1,675,095,030.00 from Diamond Generating Corp, Generate Capital, Manulife Investment Management and Generate Capital.

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Tufts University

  • Adjunct Professor

    2016 - 2020

    Taught "Massachusetts State Government Internships" - placing undergrads in state government - legislative, administrative - offices and supplementing their real life experience with discussion and debate on the various processes, institutions and issues facing state government

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

  • State Senator

    2007 - 2017

    Represented 52 communities in Berkshire, Hampshire,Franklin & Hampden counties over 5 terms in office. Senate Chair of the Telecommunications, Utilities & Energy Committee 2010-2016. Author legislation: to create first in the nation offshore wind market; Gateway Cities economic development; rural broadband expansion; hate crimes expansion and more.

Mass.Gov is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States.

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Mass College of Liberal Arts

  • Adjunct Professor

    2014 - 2015

    Taught "Politics & Policy in Practice" - an upper level seminar for Political Science & Public Policy majors, minors and students interested in being involved in the political process

U.S. Rep. John Olver

  • Legislative Assistant

    2003 - 2005

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