Chad Laurent, Esq., PMP, is a senior expert in clean energy policy. He specializes in renewable energy law and policy, sustainable business strategies, renewable energy procurement and project development, and decarbonization roadmaps and implementation. He is a nationally recognized expert in renewable energy market development strategies.
Prior to joining Cadmus, Chad was vice president and general counsel at Meister Consultants Group, where he oversaw the firm’s contracting, legal, and financial operations, and supported corporate-wide strategic planning, and business development. Since 2010, he has overseen multiple U.S. Department of Energy projects on behalf of MCG and Cadmus. He frequently works with state agencies, corporate, university, nonprofit, and municipal clients to develop 100% renewable, decarbonization, electric vehicle, net-zero, renewable energy supply, and procurement strategies. Chad has developed international power purchase agreement toolkits and procurement policies, and provided legal and policy consultation on national renewable energy programs from Azerbaijan to Vietnam. He is an on-call legal and policy expert for the Clean Energy Solutions Center and the Clean Power Hub.
Chad holds a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School, where he was a Rappaport Honors Fellow in law and public policy, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in environmental policy and behavior and natural resource ecology and management. He is Project Management Professional (PMP) certified, is a professionally trained mediator and facilitator, and is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar. He is a member of the Built Environment Plus Board of Directors and was named a finalist for Sustainability Leader of the Year in the 2024 Environmental Analyst Sustainability Delivery Awards.
