Jonah has worked in the realms of state economics and policy design for the past decade. He has authored academic research, reports, and bills in over 23 states, spanning topics including innovation, employment, infrastructure, climate and clean energy, supply chain, public health, food, and more. Prior to Greenline Insights, Jonah served as Policy & Research Director for Climate XChange, a national research organization that specializes in state-level climate policy. He graduated from Northeastern University and currently lives in Boston, MA.

Stuart Iler is a mission-driven data and technical consultant with a background at the intersection economics, data science, and public policy. His professional experience spans nonprofit, academic, government, and private contexts, including as an analytics manager, data scientist, and policy analyst. His research and writing have covered a range of energy, environmental, and sustainability topics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from U.C. San Diego, a master’s in environmental management from Duke University, and a Ph.D. in public policy from Harvard University.

George Rakushkin is a multidisciplinary research and technical consultant operating at the intersection of software development, data analysis, climate policy, and economic modeling. He specializes in backend development, Excel macros/VBA programming, and creating data dashboards. George’s professional experience includes working with economic modeling software, analyzing state climate policies and investments, and managing software projects. Before transitioning into research and technical consulting, he enjoyed a successful decade-long career as a professional musician, amassing over 300 million streams across platforms. George currently resides in Boston, MA.

Nick Vitulli is an experienced team leader and hiring manager across multiple industries. He has co-authored research on climate investments, economic modeling, and state policy. He holds of bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst and currently resides in Boston, MA.

Weilong (David) Kong is a Ph.D. candidate at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. Prior to joining Pardee RAND, he was a public policy analyst at the Luskin Center for Innovation at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he conducted regional economic and environmental impact analyses on California’s climate investments and energy efficiency policies. Kong has an M.P.A. from the University of Southern California and a B.Ec. in Finance from Renmin University in China. His research interests include methods like Game Theory, Robust Decision-making, Economic Impact Analysis, and cost-benefit analysis; and topics including Great Power Competition, hybrid warfare, deterrence and escalation management, and workforce development for Defense Industrial Base.

Daniel Gatti is a climate and energy expert with over a decade of experience in clean transportation and climate policy, state government, and advocacy work. He recently served four years as Director of Clean Transportation Policy for the Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, with prior roles at the Union of Concerned Scientists, Climate XChange, and Environment America. He holds a juris doctor degree from Georgetown University and currently resides in Massachusetts.

Barry Varys holds a Ph.D. in Business Information Systems and an M.S. in Finance, specializing in the intersection of emerging technology and finance. With a strong financial background and expertise in blockchain and Web3 technologies, he has advised founders and executives on leveraging decentralized systems to resolve inefficiencies, optimize business processes, and create value. Barry is passionate about applying blockchain and digital asset strategies to help organizations meet strategic goals, with research interests spanning blockchain implementation, business process optimization, and the economic impact of Web3 technologies.

Daniel Scribner is an International Trade Specialist with expertise in supply chain analysis, trade compliance, and macroeconomic research. Currently supporting the Department of Commerce’s supply chain center, he leverages advanced data visualization and regulatory insights to optimize global trade processes. Previously, they held a similar role at ICF, where they led supply chain mapping projects across 17 countries, addressing issues like forced and child labor. Daniel has a masters degree in International Relations from Seton Hall University with specializations in international economics and post war reconstruction and sustainability.

Advisory Board

Patrick Jones specializes in change management and operational excellence. Currently serving Central Maine Medical Center, he manages a team of over 100 personnel while advancing the organization’s engagement with equity and inclusion throughout Maine. His career has involved leadership roles in hospital operations, mergers & acquisitions, and operations consulting. Patrick holds an M.B.A. from Boston College.

Noa Dalzell is a climate and policy expert with extensive experience in state-level environmental advocacy and sustainable food systems. She currently serves as the State Policy Director at Food Solutions Action, leading alternative protein policy initiatives across multiple states.
Previously, she was the State Climate Policy Network Director at Climate XChange, where she expanded a national network of advocates and policymakers working on equitable climate policies. She has also held roles at Second Nature and the Trust for Public Land, focusing on climate action and carbon policy research.

Our Team

Angela is the Founder & CEO of The Green Launchpad, a pioneering training and advisory firm dedicated to empowering organizations that train and develop the green workforce. The Green Launchpad’s flagship program is the industry’s first bootcamp designed to equip workforce developers with the tools to quickly and effectively translate local green economy policies into real, accessible job opportunities for students and jobseekers. Angela also serves as an advisor on a heat pump workforce initiative with a DOE national lab and is a member of New York’s Green Economy Network’s Green Career Council.
With over a decade of experience spanning early-stage startups, data/AI, climate technology, and business strategy, Angela brings a deep understanding of how to scale innovative solutions. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia, in her beautiful hometown of Vancouver.

Barry Rabe is the Arthur Thurnau Professor of Environmental Policy Emeritus at the Gerald Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. He is also a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a Global Fellow at the Wilson Center. Rabe is a political scientist who studies the political feasibility of adopting environmental and climate policies and making them durable across election cycles. He is the author or co-author of seven books, including Statehouse and Greenhouse (Brookings) and Can We Price Carbon? (MIT), and is currently writing a book on the politics of short-lived climate pollutants.