YPE Chicago

YPE Chicago Leadership

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    Rachel Seaman

    President

    Rachel Seaman is a Global Credit Research Analyst in BP’s Integrated Supply & Trading (IST) business with her primary focus on the Marine Portfolio. As a Research Analyst, Rachel assigns internal risk ratings and maintains coverage of the Marine Industry and counterparties to support existing business and assist in the enablement of future business within IST.

    Rachel.seaman@bp.com

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    Alexander Bandza

    Board Member

    Alexander Bandza is an associate attorney in Jenner & Block LLP’s Chicago office and a member of the firm’s Environmental and Workplace Health and Safety Law Practice. He assists clients in the automotive, chemical, defense, energy, manufacturing, and real estate sectors with environmental risks and liabilities arising out of litigation and regulation.

    abandza@jenner.com

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    Gretchen Fitzgibbons

    Board Member

    Gretchen recently joined the Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) Chicago chapter, as the Director of the Marketing Communications Committee. Outside of her work on the board, Gretchen is the Account Director for Yelloblu, a cleantech marketing agency headquartered in Chicago. Among her many roles, Gretchen manages agency operations and client services, handling campaigns for clients in the green chemistry, energy efficiency and renewable energy space.

    gfitzgibbons@yelloblu.com

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    Jim Young

    Board Member

    Jim Young is a Senior Consultant in the Energy Efficiency and Policy Analysis group within Navigant’s Energy Practice. His expertise focuses on energy-related issues for building systems, particularly HVAC&R, including evaluation of emerging technologies, development of commercialization strategies, and program support for government agencies, utilities, manufacturers, and private organizations.

    James.a.young.10@gmail.com

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    Bryant Baek

    Vice President

    8Bryant Baek is a Business Analyst at BP, plc in Chicago. His responsibilities include strategy, M&A operations, and leveraging IT within downstream refinery operations.

    bryantbaek@gmail.com

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    Bryan Halloy

    Board Member

    Bryan is an Associate at Energy Foundry, an early-stage impact venture capital firm in the smartgrid and energy space. He focuses on deal identification, investment due diligence, and portfolio company management.

    b.halloy@energyfoundry.com

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    Jeremy Adelman

    Board Member

    Jeremy Adelman has fourteen years of experience working with early-stage investors and entrepreneurs—building partnerships, raising capital, and commercializing cutting edge technology.

    j.adelman@energyfoundry.com

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    Nishit Mehta

    Board Member

    Nishit Mehta is currently Principal Business Specialist in Exelon’s Innovation & Emerging Technologies team. Prior to Exelon, Nishit co-founded SiNode Systems, an advanced battery technology company. He has also worked in energy venture capital as a Summer Associate at ClearSky Power and Technology Fund, and as a part time intern at Siemens VC while pursuing his MBA at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

    Nmehta99@gmail.com