Jason Ye is the Director for U.S. Policy and Outreach at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), where he researches, analyzes, and develops strategies and solutions for climate change and energy issues. Since joining C2ES, Mr. Ye works in the intersecting areas of policy, markets and business, and technology. His current responsibilities include developing and advancing U.S. climate policies, overseeing critical-path technology working groups to scale emerging technologies, and leading a new programmatic area on climate aligned trade.

Before joining C2ES, Mr. Ye led a practicum project as part of a graduate consulting team for the World Wildlife Fund’s China for SHIFT campaign aimed at identifying, assessing, and developing business and market-based sustainability initiatives to help reduce China’s carbon footprint and preserve biodiversity in key areas.

Mr. Ye has a M.A. in international relations and international economics — concentrating in energy, resources, and the environment — from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a B.A. in political science and history from the University of California, San Diego.