Alex Garcia

Global Energy Policy and Markets | CSIS • University of Oxford • LSE

United States

About

Corporate and financial strategic advisory on political, macroeconomic, and regulatory risk across the Americas and Europe with deep knowledge of the energy sector. Excellent problem-solver, researcher, communicator. U.S., UK, Italian, Mexican national; English, Spanish, German speaker; academic grounding in European and Latin American affairs. I operate fluently across cultures, markets, and regulatory environments.

Experience

  • Energy Security and Climate Change Program Intern at Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • Americas Practice Intern at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Produce real-time international energy and technology policy, regulation, trade, and market analysis briefs for Fortune 500 energy and tech clients - data centers, critical minerals, ICT, biofuels • Write analytical cross-team memos and market studies to inform investment, government engagement, and coalition-building strategies • Draft background briefs for partners ahead of cross-sector client meetings • Prioritize and balance multiple concurrent tasks, often under 24-hour deadlines

  • Analyst at Brennan & Partners
    Jul 2024 - Nov 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Led and supported primary open-source intelligence and analysis of political, economic, and regulatory trends, primarily across Europe and Latin America • Supported and drafted written geopolitical risk analysis of Latin American economic, political, and regulatory trends for audience of 40,000 in Latin Trade Magazine, most recently spotlighting Latin American green energy and EU-MERCOSUR deal • Authored briefs and talking points on international politics and economics for use at Chatham House and Canning House

  • Carbon Analyst Intern at Northlander Commodity Advisors LLP
    Aug 2023 - Sep 2023 · 2 mos

    • Determined impact of planned CARB reforms to California ETS • Evaluated likelihood of California ETS market linkage with Washington Cap and Invest • Advised executives on investment strategy through market data analysis • Authored tailored report outlining expected impact of regulation and CA state political trends • Recommended Northlander to expand position, supporting ROI

  • Government Affairs Intern at Sunnova Energy
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 · 3 mos

    • Authored briefs on state-level net metering, virtual power plant, and residential solar laws and incentives • Planned Navajo Nation market entry, mapping Inflation Reduction Act incentives, state and local regulation and stakeholders • Created Tableau visualization dashboard mapping Inflation Reduction Act Opportunity Zones to identify target U.S. markets