Description
Lauren Culver is a Senior Energy Specialist with over 15 years of experience in energy systems, including seven years with the World Bank. Her work focuses on supporting countries in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals by expanding energy access while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. During her time at the World Bank, Ms. Culver has worked extensively across West and Southern Africa on energy access programmes, regional power market integration, and the deployment of renewable energy. In her current role, she contributes to global knowledge on energy system modeling and provides analytical support to guide energy transition financing in low- and middle-income countries. Prior to joining the World Bank, Ms. Culver served as an advisor in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources, where she counseled policymakers on global energy markets and emerging technologies. She previously served as a Presidential Management Fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy, advising the Undersecretary for Energy on innovation and advanced manufacturing initiatives. Ms. Culver holds a PhD in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University; dual Master’s degrees in Technology and Policy and in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); and a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Florida.
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