Jeff Clark is President and CEO of the Advanced Power Alliance,
established to promote the development of advanced utility-scale
power generation, infrastructure grid enhancing technologies, and
energy storage. APA’s strategy promotes an American energy
expansion, leveraging the best attributes of each energy resource to
reduce costs for consumers, reduce emissions, and position the United
States for energy leadership in a global market.
Prior to joining APA, he was Senior Vice President of Governmental
Affairs at the American Electronics Association (AeA) where he guided
the organization’s state policy efforts, with a focus advanced materials
and electric systems. He also headed the largest regional office of the
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), representing the
interests of small business owners before policymakers in 17 state
capitols and in Washington, DC. During the George W. Bush
administration, he was twice appointed to co-chair United States Small
Business Administration’s National Advisory Council.
Earlier in his career he was a principal at Public Strategies, Inc. (now
Hill+Knowlton Strategies) where he counseled clients facing public
policy, media, and crisis communications challenges. He also worked in
the Texas House of Representatives, directing two legislative
committees focused on international relations and trade.
His political experience has included (mostly) winning campaigns
ranging from mayoral races to the US Presidency. He grew up in military
family and maintains an interest in policies affecting the military
community. He authored The Legislators Guide to Military Children
which led to his participation in drafting and advocating for the
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children,
which has now been ratified by all 50 states and Washington DC.
He studied Political Science at Abilene Christian University and earned a
Master of Science in Energy Policy and Climate at Johns Hopkins
University. He and his wife, Judge Elisabeth Earle, live in Austin and have
two daughters.