Joe McMonigle: the energy diplomat bridging policy and progress

Energy Connects continues its Powerhouse Voices series with Joe McMonigle, CEO and President of Global Center for Energy Analysis and former Secretary General of the International Energy Forum (IEF), in an exclusive interview that offers a rare look into the world of high-stakes energy diplomacy. From navigating crisis-level decision-making in the US government during his time as Chief of Staff at the Department of Energy as part of the first George W. Bush Administration, to building bridges between producers and consumers on the global stage as Secretary General at the IEF, McMonigle shares the key moments that have defined his leadership journey. In this freewheeling conversation full of memorable anecdotes, McMonigle also talks about the values that drive his approach, the shifting dynamics of the energy transition, and why his personal single-engine aircraft is the transport of choice when traversing across the US.