Dr. Joe Nyangon is the Deputy Director of Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of State and Community Energy Programs. He oversees the deployment of over $10 billion in investments from the Inflation Reduction Act to U.S. states, territories, localities, and tribes aiming to catalyze market transformation and advancements in energy efficiency and electrification to achieve the nation's critical climate goals. These investments target key programs like home energy rebates, building energy codes, and Energy Future Grants. With a background in energy economics and engineering systems, Dr. Nyangon is an expert in electricity market innovation, integrated resource planning, infrastructure investment, risk pricing, and energy policy analysis, with over sixteen years of industry, government, and academic experience. Prior to joining the U.S. Department of Energy, he was Head of Power and Utilities Innovation and Senior Industry Consultant at SAS Institute. There he led market development of advanced analytics solutions for the energy and utilities industry by leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics technologies, leading to improved strategic investment decisions, enhanced integration of clean energy technologies, and accelerated commercialization of groundbreaking technologies. He also led strategic partnerships with state agencies, universities, national laboratories, and technology firms to advance grid infrastructure modernization, energy efficiency, demand response, and electricity prosumer behavior, establishing SAS as a trusted technology leader for the utility industry. Dr. Nyangon is a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and an author of over 60 published articles. He holds a PhD, MPA, MSc, and BSc (Eng.) degrees from the University of Delaware, Columbia University, and the University of Greenwich.