Ian Kalin

Ian Kalin has been called one of the “most badass innovators on the planet” by US Chief Technology Officer, Todd Park. Kalin started his professional career as a Counter-Terrorism Officer in the US Navy, later serving as a Nuclear Engineer onboard the USS Ronald Reagan. After the Navy, Kalin joined a rising company called PowerAdvocate, which delivered procurement technology and consulting solutions to utility companies. Ian helped the company expand its product offerings to include “Big Data” market-intelligence solutions and power plant construction support; personally culminating in the supply chain leadership of over $40 billion worth of contract negotiations. Kalin leads the Energy Data Initiative for the Department of Energy. In this role, Ian seeks to liberate data as a fuel for innovation. By treating data as a fuel, literally, the Federal government can better empower Americans.