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Chamai Shahim
Meet Chamai, one of our 2026 Project Vanguard Fellows.
Work Experience
Key Messages & Subject Expertise
Strategy to Execution in Energy & Manufacturing
- Leads global initiatives that translate big-picture strategy into actionable steps that drive growth, efficiency, and profitability.
- Can speak to why execution—not vision alone—is the differentiator in clean energy and advanced manufacturing.
Innovation Across Energy & Industrial Systems
- Deep experience spanning mining, oil and gas, aviation, technology startups, and clean energy materials.
- Credible voice on how lessons from traditional industries accelerate innovation in emerging energy and materials supply chains.
Data, Technology & the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Passionate about leveraging data, digital tools, and technology to modernize industrial systems.
- Able to explain how the Fourth Industrial Revolution reshapes energy, manufacturing, and global competitiveness.
Veteran Workforce Development
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Grounded understanding of how clean energy job pipelines are built—not aspirationally, but operationally.
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Speaks fluently about skills gaps, training timelines, and employer needs.
All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy
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How different energy resources complement each other across seasons and demand profiles
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What states can do to align planning, permitting, and incentives to support diversity rather than favoritism
Energy Security is National Security
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How grid resilience underpins economic and national security
- Why domestic energy production, diversified supply, and redundancy are core security assets
Media Samples
Chamai Shahim
VP of Strategy & Execution
Gambek Metals
Biography
Chamai served six years in the Oregon Army National Guard as a Chinook helicopter crew member. Her transition into the energy industry was fueled by a passion for innovation and sustainability. As Vice President of Strategy and Execution at Gambek Metals, she leads global initiatives that drive growth, operational excellence, and innovation across clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and materials supply chains. Previously, she served as Strategic Futures Innovation Manager at the Arizona Commerce Authority. She holds an Executive Global MBA from Thunderbird and a Mechanical Engineering degree from Colorado School of Mines.
Chamai is currently based in Chandler, AZ.
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