Dave Karlsgodt is the director of Brailsford & Dunlavey’s Energy and Sustainability practice group, where he leads climate action planning, energy and utility planning, energy public-private partnerships, and energy efficiency program development. He is adept at explaining complex topics at a high level to non-technical client constituents and decision-makers. He previously served as the president of his own software development and consulting firm and has worked in various technical roles, solving clients’ diverse problems with a combination of creativity and business acumen. He is the creator and host of the “Campus Energy and Sustainability Podcast.” Dave holds a BA from the University of North Texas and attended the Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership Program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.