Research Affiliate
Dr Jane Flegal is a Senior Fellow at the Searchlight Institutes and The States Forum. Previously, Jane was the inaugural Executive Director of the Blue Horizons Foundation, a new philanthropic entity focused on climate change and clean energy. Before launching Blue Horizons, Jane was the Market Development and Policy Lead at Stripe Climate and Frontier, a more than $1 billion advance market commitment to purchase permanent carbon dioxide removal. In 2023, Jane was named one of Vox’s Future Perfect 50, which recognizes 50 thought leaders working to make the world a better place.
Prior to joining Stripe, Jane was the Senior Director for Industrial Emissions at the White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy, where she was responsible for developing and advancing policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote technological advancement, and support job creation in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. She directed the US Climate Program at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, as well as the Environment Program at the Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust.
Jane holds a doctorate in environmental science, policy, and management from the University of California at Berkeley and a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies and politics from Mount Holyoke College.
