David Malkin
Director, Government Affairs & Policy
GE Digital Energy
David Malkin is the Director of Government Affairs and Policy for GE Digital Energy, a leading supplier of electric transmission and distribution technologies. He coordinates and directs Digital Energy's global government relations portfolio, and is responsible for positioning GE as a trusted advisor to policymakers and regulators on a range of electricity issues.
In the United States, David is active at both the Federal and State level on policy and regulatory matters related to grid modernization. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition, and was among a select group of industry experts chosen to advise the Bipartisan Policy Center's Initiative on Delivering Electric System Reliability and Clean Technology.
Previously, David led GE Energy's Policy Center of Excellence, conducting political, regulatory and macroeconomic analysis in support of the global Government Affairs and Policy team.
Prior to joining GE, David worked for the U.S. Government as a defense and national security policy analyst. He also spent 5 years on active duty as an Army Intelligence Officer. David holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY and a Master's Degree in Public and International Affairs from Princeton University. |
Paul A. Centolella
Vice President
Analysis Group, Inc.
Paul Centolella, a former commissioner of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), has both public and private sector experience in regulation, economic and energy consulting, and public utility and environmental law. During his 30-year career, he has performed economic assessments of energy markets for power systems operators and has analyzed policies related to energy pricing, investments, innovation, and security. He has extensive knowledge about the design of energy and environmental markets, as well as the integration of modern information and communications technology into electric power system operations.
Paul has served on a range of energy-related working groups and task forces, including the Secretary of Energy's Electricity Advisory Committee, the Electric Power Research Institute's Advisory Council, and the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel Governing Board. Paul is a member of the Ohio, California, and Washington State Bar Associations, the American Economic Association, and the International Association for Energy Economics. He holds a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, and a B.A. in economics from Oberlin College. |