Shiyana G. Top-Executive
Over the years, I have had the good fortune to put my entrepreneurial spirit to the test. I have led projects related to market-driven economic development and trade in the public sector (U.S. government), private sector (commercial advisory and international arbitration), and as an independent consultant.
Please note that my views expressed here are not necessarily those of my employer, the U.S. Government, or the Trump-Vance Administration.
Headquarters:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Headline:
Africa and Middle East @ U.S. Department of Energy
Followers:
2709
Connections:
2258
Company:
US Department of Energy
Company Website:
http://www.energy.gov, https://www.solarpunkdc.com
Country:
United States
Languages:
Hindi, Sinhalese, Spanish
Skills:
Memos, Global Policy, Energy Industry, Market Analysis, Energy Policy, Writing, Economic Analysis, Energy Markets, Emerging Markets, Global Strategy, Economics, Research, International Relations, Political Science, Data Analysis, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Statistics, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Analytical Skills, Strategy, Public Speaking, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication, Oil & Gas, Stata, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, SPSS, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Spanish, Natural Gas, Data Visualization, Project Management, Business Development, Consulting, International Trade, International Business, International Development
Experience:
Title: Secretary’s Lead for Global Clean Cooking Access
Company: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Location: United States
Start: Dec 2025
End: Present
Title: Deputy Director
Company: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Start: Jan 2025
End: Present
Title: Director (Acting)
Company: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Start: Feb 2025
End: Sep 2025
Title: Senior Economic Advisor
Company: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Start: May 2022
End: Jan 2025
Title: Co-Founder
Company: solarpunk dc
Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Start: May 2024
End: Present
Title: Venture Fellow
Company: District Angels
Location:
Start: Nov 2025
End: Jan 2026
Title: Women Leaders in Energy
Company: Atlantic Council
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Start: May 2021
End: May 2022
Title: Consultant, Energy Practice
Company: Berkeley Research Group LLC
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Start: Jan 2021
End: May 2022
Title: Senior Associate, Energy Practice
Company: Berkeley Research Group LLC
Location: Washington, DC, United States
Start: Sep 2019
End: Dec 2020
Title: Fellow
Company: Clean Energy Leadership Institute
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Start: May 2021
End: Sep 2021
Title: Energy Geopolitics Consultant
Company: Independent Consulting
Location:
Start: Dec 2018
End: Sep 2019
Title: Energy Security Division, ORISE Scholar
Company: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Location: Washington D.C. Metro Area
Start: Jun 2018
End: Aug 2019
Title: Office of Energy and Environmental Industries, Oil & Gas
Company: International Trade Administration
Location: Washington D.C. Metro Area
Start: Jan 2018
End: May 2018
Title: Strategic Studies
Company: CNA Corporation
Location: Arlington, VA
Start: May 2017
End: Aug 2017
Title: ReadyNation
Company: Council for a Strong America
Location:
Start: Oct 2015
End: Jul 2016
Title: U.S. Fulbright Researcher
Company: U.S. Department of State
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Start: Nov 2014
End: Aug 2015
Title: Economic Development Researcher
Company: Gujarat Institute of Development Research
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Start: Apr 2013
End: May 2013
Education:
School: Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Degree: Master’s Degree
Field: International Economics and South Asia Studies
Period:
School: Pitzer College
Degree: B.A.
Field: Economics
Period:
Publications:
Perspectives on Low Carbon Transitions in South Asia (interview) (The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) · Sep 14, 2021)
"Sri Lanka’s Role in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy" in Maritime Sri Lanka (edited volume) (World Scientific · Jan 1, 2021)
Natural Gas: A Gateway for Hydrogen in India (9DashLine · Jul 29, 2020)
Meaningful Lessons from a Trip to Japan (The SAIS Observer · Feb 23, 2018)
India and Japan: Cooperation for a more energy-secure Indo-Pacific (The Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies · Feb 1, 2018)
Sri Lanka Suffers from China's Indian Ocean Strategy (East-West Center · Feb 22, 2017)
Conflict, Displacement and Post-War Recovery: A Community Profile of Passaiyoor East in Jaffna, Sri Lanka (International Centre for Ethnic Studies · Oct 1, 2015)
A Look Into What Just Happened in Sri Lanka #PresPollSL (South Asia Journal · Jan 9, 2015)
Awards:
Stokes Graduate Scholarship | U.S. Government | Jul 2017
C.V. Starr Fellowship | The C.V. Starr Foundation | Aug 2016
Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs | FOCUS St. Louis | Mar 2014
Fulbright U.S. Student Award | U.S. State Department | Jan 2014
Jesse Marvin Unruh Assembly Fellowship | California State Assembly and California State University, Sacramento | Jan 2014
Firm Id:
2000004982
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