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Our monthly podcast tells the stories of founders who are building our clean energy abundant future—their upbringings, their risks, their failures, and their breakthroughs that are transforming our world. Subscribe on Spotify or Apple to stay up to date with the latest episodes.
Jennifer Granholm, Former Director, Department of Energy
Watt It Takes
1 hour 9 minutes 17 seconds
1 week ago
Jennifer Granholm, Former Director, Department of Energy
Jennifer Granholm is the former U.S. Secretary of Energy, where she led an unprecedented wave of investment in clean energy deployment and manufacturing. In this live conversation, recorded in San Francisco after the Powerhouse Ventures Annual General Meeting, Emily spoke with Governor Granholm about her journey from emigrating to California as a child to discovering her calling in politics and public service. They discussed how her early experiences shaped her leadership, the lessons she’s learned from decades in government, and what it takes to stay grounded while driving systemic change.
Watt It Takes
Our monthly podcast tells the stories of founders who are building our clean energy abundant future—their upbringings, their risks, their failures, and their breakthroughs that are transforming our world. Subscribe on Spotify or Apple to stay up to date with the latest episodes.