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Tyler LeRoy
Meet Tyler, one of our 2026 Project Vanguard Fellows.
Work Experience
Key Messages & Subject Expertise
Clean Tech Innovation Ecosystems
- Leads strategy for clean tech innovation clusters spanning energy, the built environment, and carbon management.
- Can speak to how coordinated ecosystems—not isolated startups—drive durable climate and energy innovation.
From Innovation to Commercial Impact
- Experience guiding emerging technologies from concept through market engagement and industry adoption.
- Credible voice on bridging the gap between innovation, deployment, and real-world impact.
Regional Leadership in Climate Tech
- Focused on building the Pacific Northwest into a nationally competitive hub for clean technology and climate innovation.
- Able to discuss how regional assets, policy alignment, and industry collaboration accelerate growth.
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
Tyler LeRoy
Innovation Manager
CleanTech Alliance
Biography
Tyler LeRoy is the Innovation Manager at the CleanTech Alliance, a non-profit trade association, where he provides strategic direction for their clean tech innovation clusters (Fusion, Built Environment, & Carbon Management). Before working in clean energy, Tyler was an Army Engineer Officer primarily serving with Army Engineer Dive Detachments. He’s passionate about building the Pacific Northwest into a hub for climate innovation and enjoys helping fellow veterans find purpose in the clean tech transition.
Tyler is currently based in North Bend, WA.
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