Brian Janous

Brian is a global decarbonization leader with nearly 25 years of experience pioneering innovative approaches to marrying sustainability with business strategies. Most recently, Brian served as VP of Energy at Microsoft, responsible for leading the development and execution of Microsoft’s global cloud and AI energy strategy. This included oversight of energy policy, procurement, renewable energy, distributed generation, and overall environmental impact.
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Prior to Microsoft Brian worked as a Sr. Consultant at Brubaker & Associates, assisting Fortune 500 companies with energy procurement, policy and sustainability matters. Brian holds an MBA from Webster University, a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Missouri. Brian presently serves on the board of the Institute for Energy Studies at Western Washington University has also served on the board of the American Wind Energy Association (now the American Clean Power Association).