Research

Anna Shpitsberg

Vice President, Global Head of Research, Power and Renewables

Expertise

  • Global
  • Power and renewables

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Anna is the Global Head of Research for the Power & Renewables segment. She specialises and oversees research on power markets, cleantech and supply chains, with a focus on connecting data across sectors and regions to identify emerging trends.

Throughout her career, Anna has advised companies on market expansion, conducted investment reviews, identified blended finance opportunities, facilitated energy reforms and procurements for utilities and regulators across 30+ countries, and partnered with policymakers to advance clean energy deployment and strengthen supply chains.

Anna joined Wood Mackenzie in 2025. Prior roles include Chief Climate Officer at the Development Finance Corporation, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Transformation at the US Department of State, Director of Global Power and Renewables at IHS Markit, as well as positions at the Department of Energy and Morgan Stanley. She has led US representation at IRENA, Global Offshore Wind Alliance, and UN Secretary General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals. She also served on the leadership team of the Federal Consortium of Advanced Batteries and the Hydrogen Interagency Task Force.

Education

MEM, Environmental Economics and Policy, Energy Focus Area, Duke University

BS, Finance and Global Management, Binghamton University