Evan Cohen is Canada’s Energy and Cleantech Trade Commissioner for Northern California and Hawaii. His role is to connect Canadian cleantech companies with potential investors, partners, and business development opportunities in his territory. He is also the co-director of the Canadian Technology Accelerator’s cleantech cohort, and founding director of its agtech cohort. Prior to joining Global Affairs Canada, Evan served as a member of the Obama Administration as a Special Advisor at the Department of Energy’s office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs. A California native, he is also currently a Fellow at the Clean Energy Leadership Institute.