Jason Bordoff

Jason Bordoff

Formal First Name
Jason
Dates
1972 - present

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.

Professional Experience


Academic History

CENTER ON GLOBAL ENERGY POLICY


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


MEDIA PRESENCE & PUBLICATIONS