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.