Elihu dietz

410-207-8913 @Elihuman

Education

Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment
Master of Environmental Management, Energy
Co-President, Nicholas School Energy Club, Merit Award Winner, EDF Climate Corps Fellow
Coursework: Modeling for Energy Systems, Resource Economics, Microgrids, Energy Law, Energy and the Environment, Advanced Corporate Finance, Power Markets, GIS, Energy Technologies / Durham, NC
2018
St. John’s College
Bachelor of Arts, double major: History of Math and Science, Philosophy
PROJECTS / Annapolis, MD
2006
The Future of Utility-Scale Solar in North Carolina, 2016–2030, Class Project
  • Wrote the policy analysis and created the CO2 emissions modeling projections
Revolutionary Power: A Look at Cuba’s Energy Future
  • Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition - Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
  • Analyzed potential for Cuba-specific energy technologies such as wind, solar, and biofuels.
Lighting Africa: Targeting Credit Risk as a Barrier to Scale
  • Duke Global Challenge, Runner-Up – Written report and presentation onways that perception of credit risk limits solar growth in rural agrarian communities in West Africa.

EXPERIENCE

Sustainable Jersey
EDF Climate Corps Fellow
  • Guided three municipalities and school districts to complete State Energy Audits on 20 buildings, saving tens of thousands in annual energy costs.
  • Led community effort to get 5% of local businesses to take advantage of state energy efficiency incentives, saving 225,000 kWh a year.
PECLERSPARIS, A WPP COMPANY
Business Development Manager
  • Developed and managed new client relationships in North American markets, grewnew accounts by 19% in product development and brand strategy consulting.
  • Created email marketing strategy to convert prospective clients into customers.
  • Managed extensive CRM database, Salesforce, allowing for informed customer engagement from sales team.
  • Advanced strategic goals of the department to exceed growth expectations by 5%.
/ Princeton, NJ
June – August 2017
New York, NY
2015−2016
GB PROPERTIES
Business Development Agent
  • Reduced ‘soft costs’ of client procurement and transaction times.
  • Ensured accurate listings to maintain client information and identify opportunities for customer growth.
  • Addressed client questions and concerns from first contact through lease signing.
/ Brooklyn, NY
2014−2015
HOUSING WORKS, INC.
Manager of Online Sales, Inventory Manager, Wholesale Manager
  • Managed 10 staff and 30 volunteers to run daily operations of online bookstore.
  • Grew total gross revenue by 10% in a year, to over $1.6 million.
  • Renegotiated contracts with 3 biggest vendors: saved 22% on annual shipping supply costs.
  • Developed successful marketing strategy to reach new customers, growingthe wholesale department by 32%.
/ New York, NY
2007−2014