michael leibman

Michael Liebman

Manager
  • Global South

Michael is a Manager for RMI’s Global South program. He focuses on Puerto Rico’s energy transition and scaling learnings from this work to other Caribbean nations and beyond. He is currently working on microgrid deployment in lower and middle income communities in Puerto Rico with the objective of creating a community driven, resilient, renewable, and affordable energy system. He joins the Islands team with deep experience in transportation electrification, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and equity-focused programs. He spent over two years on the RMI Mobility Team, where he focused on bus electrification, the Mobility Innovation Lab, and fleet electrification. During his time at RMI, he has also worked on America’s Pledge, bus electrification programs in New York state, and other transportation-focused programs.

Background

Prior to joining RMI, Michael gained a passion for sustainable transportation while working with multiple OEMs on electric vehicle launches. Michael worked as a field manager on the nationwide Drive Electric tour with the Nissan Leaf, executing events at utilities, businesses, universities, and regional and national events. During the launch of the BMW i3, he managed all vehicle operations for a 20,000 test drive campaign that included events at the Consumer Electronics Show, South by Southwest, and Art Basel Miami Beach. Before joining RMI, Michael worked as the program manager for Driving Experience at Jaguar Land Rover North America. While there, he managed the Art of Performance Tour and Jaguar Land Rover’s driving activation at the Invictus Games, among other programs.

Education

BBA, Marketing, University of Miami, magna cum laude

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