Jordan Nelson
Director
Jordan is excited by complicated questions, and finding answers that will help improve people’s lives.
Jordan is an economist experienced in energy, water, and social infrastructure—with a particular focus on renewable energy. His strength lies in considering and synthesizing diverse perspectives to create tailored solutions for complex problems.
Prior to Castalia, Jordan worked for a non-profit micro finance firm in the Dominican Republic and as a contractor to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). There are several conspicuous gaps in his career history during which he was traveling the world.
Jordan believes working in international development offers both the most complex problems and the greatest opportunity to find solutions that can have an impact on the largest number of them.
Key Projects
- Clean Energy Investor Group Advice on Grid Access Reform
- JICA Low Carbon Energy in ASEAN
- New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment – Hydrogen Contracts for Differences
Q&A
What are your hobbies or interests?
Surfing, traveling, and traveling to surf
If you could rid the world of one thing, what would it be?
Selfie sticks
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Grandma’s Thanksgiving dinner (eating with Gram and the rest of the family included)
