Eli Lieberman

Eli’s love for skiing has put him in some precarious situations in the past. On one occasion at the edge of a steep couloir high on Mt. Rainier, Eli and his partners had to decide if the slope was safe to descend. After assessing the avalanche conditions, verifying their position on the map, and talking with his partners, they dropped in, and it was the best run of his life. Whether backcountry skiing or at work, Eli loves to gather and evaluate information from a variety of sources and use that data to lead a group or project forward.

Eli brings those leadership and analysis skills to PSC as the executive director of the Washington State Green Bank. He works to help accelerate the state’s clean energy transition and climate resilience while ensuring that all Washingtonians can access its benefits, particularly those in low-income and disadvantaged communities. He builds partnerships with public and private capital investors to launch energy efficiency financing programs that will reduce barriers to clean energy adoption while creating quality jobs and helping Washington meet its ambitious climate goals.

Prior to his position with the Washington State Green Bank, Eli was the director of clean energy financing for Michigan Saves, another green bank staffed by PSC. Before PSC, he worked in the public sector, where he managed an energy efficiency and renewable energy revolving loan fund for the State of Washington that focused on nonprofit facilities, affordable multifamily housing, and small businesses. He also has experience addressing climate change through a state-run carbon pricing program.

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