Tina Jeffress is a senior manager with Panasonic North America’s Corporate and Government Affairs team where she leads energy and sustainability policy, supporting the rapid expansion of Panasonic’s EV battery business. She also leads Panasonic North America’s ESG Steering Committee, advising each of Panasonic’s diverse business areas as they pursue decarbonization and other key ESG goals. Prior to joining Panasonic, Tina worked for ScottMadden Consulting where she specialized in electric utilities and ESG issues, supporting clients on grid modernization, renewables, and sustainability strategy. Previously, she was associate director for the Project on U.S. Leadership in Development at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), key energy sector partnerships and research on private sector development in Central America. She began her career in international development, working with non-profit organizations in Los Angeles, Washington, and the Dominican Republic. She holds a BA in International Development Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles and an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.