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Michael Grainey
- Oregon, United States
- +1 5033649505
- michael.grainey@comcast.net
Experienced in developing energy policy, administering federal and state energy laws, serving as a member of the Governor’s cabinet, managing a state agency, and managing state budgets. Worked with stakeholders and legislators to enact numerous energy Oregon law. Conducted confidential negotiations on state incentives with senior corporate executives on recruitment and expansion of renewable energy manufacturing companies for Oregon’s Clean
Work Experience
Michael W. Grainey, Consulting Principal, Salem, OR, June 2014 – current.
CleanTech energy finance and project development; other energy and business development services.
Named Renewable Energy Adviser of the Year by Finance Monthly Magazine’s Global Awards 2019.
Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG) Council Member, New York, NY, July 2015 – current.
Advise investment firms which are clients of Gerson Lehrman Group on the energy industry.
Oregon Business Development Dept. Renewable Energy Advisor, Salem, OR, 2009 – 2014.
Led State effort to expand renewable energy manufacturing and to create clean energy jobs in Oregon;
Created the largest solar manufacturing cluster in United States;
Established Oregon as a leading state in jobs created in a Clean Energy Economy.
Affiliations
Member of national, state and local energy, civic economic development and legal organizations including:
- Geothermal Resources Council
- District of Columbia Bar
- Salem City Club
- Washington State Bar Association
- Smart Grid Northwest
- Oregon State Bar
- Portland City Club
- Willamette Valley Inns of Court
- Salem Chamber of Commerce
- American Bar Association
Qualifications
- State Executive Service for over thirty years;
- Supervised senior professional state and federal personnel;
- Law licenses in Oregon, Washington and District of Columbia; admitted in federal courts.
Background and Education
- New York University School of Law, New York, NY, Degree: Juris Doctor (JD)
- Member, Root-Tilden Scholar Program; Senior Member, Moot Court Board;
- Internship, US Attorney’s Office, Criminal Division, Southern District of New York;
- Internship, Corporate Legal Department, Metropolitan Life, New York, NY;
- Volunteer Intern, Legal Services Program, Spokane WA. Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA
- English Major, Latin and Philosophy minors; Magna Cum Laude; University Honors Program.
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