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Jared Leader
Senior Director, Research & Industry Strategy,
Smart Electric Power Alliance
Jared Leader is the Senior Director, Research & Industry Strategy at the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), where he leads research, industry engagement, and strategic initiatives focused on strengthening grid resilience, integrating distributed energy resources, and advancing clean energy innovation across the electric power sector. His work also supports SEPA’s international engagement efforts, helping connect U.S. utilities with global best practices and emerging innovations that can accelerate progress toward a more flexible, reliable, and affordable energy system.