Phillip Cornell is a principal at Economist Impact, where he has led the Policy & Insights team in the Americas and provides global leadership on energy and sustainability issues. He directs research programs for companies, multilateral finance institutions, foundations, and governments seeking evidence-based analysis and policy advice, and is a regular contributor at international fora on energy transition. He is also a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, specialising in energy economics, foreign policy, and global energy markets, and chairs the Clean Energy Ministerial initiative on energy interconnection. Prior to joining the Economist Group, Phillip held senior advisory and management positions at the World Bank, Saudi Aramco, the International Energy Agency, and NATO. He held research positions at the Naval Postgraduate School (Monterey), the Royal United Services Institute (London), and the Center for International Security and Cooperation (Stanford), and is the author of various published works on international energy security, economics, and governance. He holds a Masters degree with distinction in International Economics (energy) from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and received his BA cum laude in International Relations from Stanford University.