DGA Group Welcomes Former U.S. Department of Energy Leader Andrew Light as Senior Advisor
Washington, D.C. — September 24, 2025 — DGA Group, an expert-led advisory firm, today announced the appointment of Andrew Light as Senior Advisor, based in Washington, D.C. As energy policy takes different paths across major economies, Dr. Light’s appointment strengthens DGA’s ability to help clients navigate these shifting priorities and the complex intersection of energy, trade, and investment.
Most recently, Dr. Light served as Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy, where, among other duties, he forged global energy partnerships with every major developed and developing country around the world, advanced international market development of U.S. clean energy goods and services, was lead negotiator for the United States in G7, G20, and APEC energy tracks, and served as Vice Chair of the International Energy Agency. Previously, he was Senior Adviser and India Counselor to the U.S. Special Envoy on Climate Change at the State Department, working on the creation of the Paris Agreement and the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals. For more than two decades, he has worked in or outside government on nearly every major international energy and climate negotiation, shaping global frameworks that continue to guide international cooperation.
Beyond government, Dr. Light has led major climate dialogues at the Center for American Progress and the World Resources Institute and authored widely cited work on international clean energy cooperation.
“Andrew’s leadership in international energy and climate policy will be a tremendous asset to our team,” said Jennifer Granholm, former U.S. Secretary of Energy and Senior Counselor at DGA Group. “He brings deep experience negotiating at the highest levels of government and advancing global energy strategy and policy on both sides of the aisle. As businesses face shifting geopolitical realities, his expertise will be invaluable in guiding clients through what comes next.”
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