Salo Strategic Advisors
Strategy . Influence . Growth — Counsel for Leaders Navigating Transformation and Shaping the Next Economy Integrity, Building Alignment, Leadership
Jeannie Salo, Founder and CEO

Founder & CEO

Jeannie Salo

Jeannie Salo is the Founder and CEO of Salo Strategic Advisors, a consulting firm for governments, corporations, and NGOs, and Big Tent Energy, a thought leadership and film company focused on public education at the intersection of energy, artificial intelligence, geopolitics, industrial policy, and economic competitiveness. A seasoned executive, strategist, and public affairs leader, Jeannie is recognized for building transformational strategies, convening influential leaders, and forging high-impact partnerships that shape markets, inform policy and fuel growth.

Over the course of her career, Jeannie has operated at the highest levels of government, diplomacy, business, and global affairs. Her experience spans the United States Senate, the U.S. Department of State, global policy ecosystems, and senior executive leadership roles within Fortune 500 corporations, where she advised CEOs and executive teams on corporate strategy, geopolitical risk, energy transition, public policy, advanced manufacturing, and strategic growth initiatives.

Most recently, Jeannie served as Chief Public Policy Officer for Schneider Electric North America, where she led integrated policy and external affairs strategy during one of the most consequential periods of industrial transformation in decades. She became widely respected for her ability to translate complex geopolitical and regulatory challenges into strategic commercial opportunities, while convening C-Suite leaders, policymakers, trade associations, investors, and technology innovators around critical issues impacting energy security, infrastructure modernization, AI-driven power demand, and industrial competitiveness.

Known for her spirited leadership style, strategic instincts, and results-oriented approach, Jeannie has built a reputation as a trusted advisor and connective force across the public and private sectors. Her work increasingly focuses on helping leaders navigate disruption, accelerate strategic partnerships, and shape the broader narrative surrounding America's economic, technological, and energy future.

Jeannie has studied at INSEAD in France and the Moscow Linguistics Institute in Russia. She holds a Master's degree from the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University and a Bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Austin. She serves on several boards and foundations, including the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE). Jeannie is based in Washington, D.C. with her family. She is a dedicated wife and mother of four (three boys, one girl) and one dog named Misha.

Education: Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University (M.A.) · University of Texas at Austin (B.A.) · INSEAD, France · Moscow Linguistics Institute Board Service: Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) Based in: Washington, D.C.

Our Team

Jeannie Salo
Jeannie Salo
Founder and CEO
Cara Latt
Cara Latt
Head of Operations
Holly Ballew
Holly Ballew
Director of Media Operations
Kelly Turner
Kelly Turner
Senior Advisor
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Suzanne Robbins
Suzanne Robbins
Senior Advisor
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Tanya Tucker-Hernandez
Tanya Tucker-Hernandez
Senior Advisor
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Core Advisory Services

Strategic Advisory to CEOs & Boards

Trusted counsel on growth strategy, partnerships, market positioning, industrial policy, organizational transformation, and executive decision-making.

Strategic Influence & Policy Advisory

Integrated strategies to navigate government, regulatory, geopolitical, and public affairs dynamics that shape markets, infrastructure, and competitiveness.

Commercial Strategy Alignment Workshops

Executive workshops aligning commercial strategy, government relations, communications, and partnerships around a unified growth and influence strategy.

Private Equity & Investor Advisory

Strategic diligence, market intelligence, policy insight, and executive advisory support across energy, infrastructure, digital, manufacturing, and emerging tech.

Growth, Partnerships & Ecosystem Development

Development of high-impact partnerships across industry, government, finance, trade associations, and international stakeholders to unlock growth and advantage.

Executive Convenings & Strategic Dinners

High-level private gatherings connecting leaders across sectors to foster strategic relationships, surface risks, and facilitate collaboration on defining issues.

Media

Market Voice  ·  Published Perspectives  ·  Policy Impact

Washingtonian Magazine Cover

Washingtonian Magazine — The 500

Recognized as one of 32 Most Influential Leaders in Energy Policy — three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025). Featured in the “People Who Know How Washington Works” issue among the most influential people shaping policy across energy, technology, and government.

Op-Ed · Atlantic Council (EnergySource) · Jul 2026

“Backlash Against Data Centers Could Cost the US Its AI Edge”

“The United States may not lose the artificial intelligence race because its engineers fall behind China’s. It could lose because it fails to build the infrastructure AI requires.”
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Op-Ed · Washington Times · May 2026

“America Needs a Bolder Industrial Policy for Energy, AI”

“The global economy has entered a new phase defined not by innovation alone, but by speed, scale and coordinated, state-backed execution. America cannot afford to compete in a Formula 1 race with a 1970s engine.”
washingtontimes.com →
Op-Ed · Utility Dive · Dec 2025

“To Power the AI Revolution, We Need a Grid Built for Speed”

“The race for AI is a race for electrons. Long-term, AI is set to drive as much as 50% of U.S. electricity demand growth between now and 2050.”
utilitydive.com →
Quoted · Schneider / NAM · 2024

“Streamline, baby, streamline.” — Jeannie Salo, CPPO, Schneider Electric

“By adopting favorable policies like permitting reform and advancing innovative energy tech, we can help usher in a new era of energy intelligence and accelerate our time to power.”
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In the Media  ·  Major Coverage & Cited Analysis
Fortune  2024
“AI is quite agile, and capable of aggregating and analyzing massive amounts of data and responding in real time. The ability to learn and execute far exceeds human capacity.” — J. Salo
Bloomberg  ·  Alistair Marsh
“Looming US Power Crunch to Impair AI Abilities” — Schneider warns the U.S. faces a critical electricity deficit that risks falling behind China in the AI race.
Financial Post
“The U.S. must build enough power infrastructure to prevent a looming crunch that would impair its AI capabilities and risk ceding ground in the global technology race.” — Schneider Electric
Washington Examiner · Quote of the Week
“Permitting reform is vital to modernizing infrastructure, energy infrastructure, & bringing more projects online to unlock our energy needs. Streamline, baby, streamline.” — J. Salo

Areas of Focus

Where We Work

Energy Security Artificial Intelligence Geopolitical Risk Industrial Policy Economic Competitiveness Infrastructure Modernization Advanced Manufacturing Energy Transition AI Power Demand Public Policy Corporate Governance International Affairs

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