Brandon Middaugh

Sr. Director, Climate Innovation Fund

2022 - Current

Leading Microsoft's $1B Climate Innovation Fund program, I am focused on scaling climate innovation and accelerating adoption of emerging sustainability solutions. - Portfolio of >50 investees including climate-tech startups, first-of-a-kind green infrastructure projects, and fund managers - Energy Impact Partners' ESG Advisory Board - Board Observer - CarbonCure, Boston Metal, and Electric Hydrogen - Market development to advance adoption of climate solutions for decarbonization and climate equity

Director, Climate Innovation Fund

2020 - 2022

As Director of Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund in our Environmental Sustainability team, I am working to accelerate innovation through investments in global climate solutions.

Senior Program Manager, Distributed Energy

2016 - 2020

As part of Microsoft's Cloud Energy and Sustainability team, I led distributed energy strategy for Microsoft's Energy & Sustainability team. In this capacity, I evaluated & deployed emerging energy technologies in Microsoft's cloud operations globally. In 2018, I led our partnership with grid operator PJM & Eaton to pilot dual purpose energy storage for grid services, winner of the 2018 Datacenter Dynamics Mission Critical Innovation award (link below).

Vice President

2013 - 2016

VP, Integration - Global Asset Management, 2015-2016 Chief of Staff, 2014-2015 DG Project Finance & Commercial Mgt, 2013-2014

MBA Intern

2013 - 2013

Venture Fellow

2012 - 2013

Evaluated energy & environment sector business plans for eligibility to receive seed funding as portfolio companies of the nation's oldest and largest early-stage impact investing network.

Sales & Growth Strategy

2012 - 2012

Analyzed and recommended best practices in strategic sales growth for fuel cell manufacturer

Vice President, ASG Global Strategy & Investment Firm

2007 - 2011

Vice President (2010-2011), Director (2009-2010), Associate (2007-2009) Managed client advisory work on energy, sustainability, global development and women's health for consulting firm led by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and National Security Advisor Sandy Berger. My clients were Fortune 100 corporations, NGOs, and institutional investors. I delivered strategic insights on environmental and social governance, market entry, political risk, and government relations. Conducted private equity due diligence and investor relations for Albright Capital Management, an emerging markets investment platform. Led the integration of environmental and social factors into select investment decisions. Managed firm's signatory relationship with the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). Led and co-authored public evaluation of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund’s responsible investing guidelines for the Norwegian sovereign fund which today has over $1 trillion USD under management: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/FIN/Vedlegg/aff/Albright_Group_Ethical_Guidelines.pdf

Climate Adaptation Intern, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

2004 - 2004

Evaluated landscape-scale photosynthetic responses to climate change, predicting ecosystem impacts of future environmental conditions. Data analysis, field work, scientific research.