Jason Bordoff
Jason Bordoff is the Founding Director of the Center on Global Energy Policy and Professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Affairs at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). He is also on the faculty of the Columbia Climate School, where he serves as Co-Founding Dean Emeritus. Since joining the Columbia SIPA faculty in 2013, Bordoff has been deeply involved in teaching, mentoring, and shaping the next generation of global energy and climate leaders across government, business, and civil society. Widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost experts on energy and climate policy, Bordoff’s research and policy work sits at the intersection of economics, energy, the environment, and national security. Prior to his academic career, he served in several senior roles in the U.S. government, including as Special Assistant to President Barack Obama and Senior Director for Energy and Climate Change on the National Security Council. He also held senior policy positions on the White House National Economic Council and the Council on Environmental Quality, where he helped shape U.S. energy and climate policy during a critical period of transition.
Jason Bordoff Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Affairs
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Founder and Director
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Special Assistant to the President, Senior Director for Energy and Climate Change
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Policy Director, The Hamilton Project
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Special Assistant to Deputy Secretary
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Consultant
Academic History
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J.D., Law
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M.Litt., Politics
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A.B., Political Science, Judaic Studies
CENTER ON GLOBAL ENERGY POLICY
Jason Bordoff is the Founding Director of the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
Under his leadership, CGEP has become one of the world’s leading energy policy research institutes, widely recognized for its rigorous analysis and actionable insights.
Bordoff also co-founded and co-led the Columbia Climate School, the nation’s first graduate school dedicated to addressing climate change, where he has shaped programs that train the next generation of climate and energy leaders.
EARLY CAREER & RESEARCH
Bordoff brings extensive experience advising governments, private sector firms, and non-profit organizations on energy and climate policy.
Earlier in his career, he served as a Scholar at The Brookings Institution, held positions at the U.S. Treasury Department during the Clinton Administration, and worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company.
He has written extensively on strategies to tackle global energy and climate challenges and has developed innovative programs to bridge the gap between academic research and actionable policy, delivering insights in formats and timelines accessible to decision-makers outside academia.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Board Member, Winrock International and Foreign Policy 4 America
Member, Trilateral Commission
Member, National Petroleum Council
Member, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Energy Advisory Council
Member, World Economic Forum’s “Future of Energy Stewardship
MEDIA PRESENCE & PUBLICATIONS
Bordoff is a frequent commentator in top-tier media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and The Economist.
He regularly appears on NPR, CNN, NBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, CBS, and the BBC, providing expert analysis on global energy and climate issues.
His co-authored Foreign Affairs article with Meghan O’Sullivan, “Green Upheaval: The New Geopolitics of Energy,” was recognized as one of the journal’s Top Ten print articles in 2022.