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jonathan kleinman
Jonathan Kleinman is a strategist and executive focused on helping utilities, governments, and businesses design and implement initiatives that create jobs and deliver lasting economic impact. With experience across consulting, technology, and energy efficiency organizations—including Ad Hoc Group, Brillion, AIQUEOUS, CLEAResult, Optimal Energy, and Efficiency Vermont—his work centers on turning public goals and market opportunities into programs that produce measurable outcomes for communities and employers.
policy
Jonathan’s work is rooted in an understanding of how policy can be a catalyst for economic growth and workforce development. He has supported energy and climate initiatives that align regulatory requirements with job creation, market development, and local economic benefits. At organizations such as AIQUEOUS, CLEAResult and Optimal Energy, he worked within policy-driven environments to help translate legislative and regulatory objectives into programs that support contractors, businesses, and workers.
By bridging the perspectives of policymakers, utilities, and market participants, Jonathan helps ensure that policy-driven initiatives are not only compliant, but designed to stimulate investment, expand employment opportunities, and deliver tangible economic value.
Strategic Planning and Project Execution
Jonathan brings a practical, execution-oriented approach to strategy, with a focus on outcomes that matter: jobs created, businesses supported, and dollars invested in local economies. Across roles at Brillion, AIQUEOUS, and CLEAResult, he has helped plan and execute complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, tight timelines, and evolving market conditions.
His experience includes developing implementation strategies, managing cross-functional teams, and supporting the rollout of programs and technology-enabled solutions that connect policy intent to on-the-ground results. Jonathan emphasizes disciplined planning, clear accountability, and adaptability to ensure strategies translate into real economic impact rather than abstract plans.
Guidance and Enablement
Jonathan’s work is driven by enabling others to succeed—utilities delivering programs, governments advancing policy goals, and businesses growing and hiring. He works closely with teams and partners to clarify objectives, simplify complexity, and build the tools and processes needed to execute effectively.
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Known for his collaborative approach and clear communication, Jonathan helps stakeholders align around shared economic outcomes and build the internal capacity to sustain them over time. His goal is not only to deliver successful projects, but to leave organizations better equipped to create jobs and economic value long after the work is done.
