Stephen Harper

Environmental Policy Consultant
Rockville, MD

Stephen Harper recently retired as Global Director, Environmental and Energy Policy at the Intel Corporation. He currently is an independent policy consultant, principally supporting Intel and the Global Food Cold Chain Council (GFCCC). At Intel, his portfolio principally consisted of climate change and chemicals regulation. He was a leader in promoting the role of information and communications technologies (ICT) in advancing energy efficiency and both climate change mitigation and adaptation. He helped lead the Digital Climate Alliance (DCA) and the Digital Energy and Sustainability Solutions Campaign (DESSC). Harper currently serves on the Board of the Energy Foundation China and the Board of Advisors at the Environmental Policy Center at American University. He formerly served on the Board of the US Energy Foundation and the Chesapeake Conservancy. Prior to Intel, Harper served in senior positions at Amoco Oil Company, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ICF Consulting, the California State Coastal Conservancy, and the professional staff of the Colorado State Legislature. Stephen has a Bachelor’s degree, with highest honors, from the University of Colorado, a Master’s in International Affairs from Princeton University, and an MBA, with distinction, from the University of Chicago.