Climate · Energy · Geopolitics

Travis
Brubaker

For 7 years, I've connected geopolitical trends, foreign policy, with climate & energy, including at international fora such as UNGA and the Munich Security Conference. I currently do so as Senior Policy Advisor for U.S. foreign policy at E3G.

My professional experience spans Europe, the U.S. and China, with previous roles at ClearView Energy Partners, Allianz, the Fraunhofer Institute and the UNECE.

I hold a M.Sc. in Politics and Technology from the Technical University of Munich, a dual B.A. with Honors in International Relations and German from GVSU, and a Certificate in Chinese Economics & Culture from Shanghai University.

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Travis Brubaker

About

I lead E3G's U.S. climate portfolio, aligning foreign and security policy into transatlantic and Pacific geopolitical strategy. I engage policymakers at the G7, G20, UN, White House, Congress, and key diplomatic forums including UNGA, the Munich Security Conference, NATO, and COP.

Before E3G, I covered energy geopolitics at ClearView Energy Partners for institutional investors — publishing daily research on U.S. clean energy trends including the IRA, offshore wind, storage, EVs, and nuclear.

I've lived and worked across the U.S., Germany, Ireland, and China. My background spans policy research, corporate sustainability, data analysis, and international energy economics.

7
Years of professional experience in climate and geopolitics
4
Languages
3
Continents lived on

Writing

Thought pieces &
published work

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The SCO Summit: handshake cooperation, climate bifurcation?
E3G · September 2025
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 02
Climate is now a security and resilience issue for countries everywhere
E3G · November 2024
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 03
Keeping Beijing out of Detroit: one week on from Biden's tariff announcement
E3G · May 2024
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Curriculum Vitae

Experience &
Education

Climate and energy foreign policy professional with over five years of experience spanning think tanks, financial analysis, and corporate sustainability — across the U.S., Europe, and China.

Experience
E3G
Senior Policy Advisor · Washington, DC
  • Leads E3G's US climate portfolio; aligns foreign and security policy into transatlantic and Pacific geopolitical strategy.
  • Manages research and junior staff, reporting to the CEO and senior leadership.
  • Engages high-level policymakers at G7/G20, UN, White House, Congress, and embassies.
  • Represents E3G at UNGA, Munich Security Conference, NATO, and COP.
Mar 2024 –
Present
ClearView Energy Partners
Research Associate · Washington, DC
  • Analyzed energy geopolitics for investors across subnational, national, and international levels.
  • Published daily research on U.S. clean energy: IRA, offshore wind, storage, EVs, and nuclear.
  • Authored monthly deep-sector newsletters on offshore wind and nuclear energy markets.
May 2022 –
Feb 2024
ConClimate GmbH
Intern (WerkStudent) · Munich, Germany
  • Researched UK, EU, and German climate and carbon-trading regulations.
  • Co-led corporate sustainability workshops with 15 department heads.
Feb –
Sep 2021
IERC, Cork
Junior Researcher · Cork, Ireland
  • Co-authored a UNECE White Paper on energy efficiency; two papers on frontier technology and NDCs.
  • Organized bimonthly meetings for EU Horizon-2020 project "Up-Stairs."
Mar –
Jun 2021
Fraunhofer IPA / EEP
Junior Researcher · Stuttgart, Germany
  • Analyzed the German and Global Energy Efficiency Barometer with 1,000+ organizations using R.
  • Led international knowledge transfer and co-authored a UNECE White Paper on digitalization.
Jul –
Oct 2020
Allianz SE
Intern (Werkstudent) · Munich, Germany
  • Managed global data frameworks and reporting for 60+ subsidiaries.
  • Contributed to a multi-million Euro deal with Microsoft.
Feb 2019 –
Feb 2020
Education
Technical University of Munich
M.Sc., Politics & Technology — International Energy & Climate Policy
Munich, DE
Grand Valley State University
B.A. (Honors), International Relations & German — EU · US · China Relations
Michigan, US
Shanghai University / 上海大学
Certificate in Chinese Economics & Culture
Shanghai, CN
Skills & Languages
Languages: English & German (Native) · Spanish & Chinese (Beginner)
Technical: Excel/VBA, R Studio, SPSS, Tableau, Bloomberg Terminal, AI tools
Certifications: LMU Intercultural Communication · Climate Leadership Corps

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Email
brubaker.c.travis@gmail.com