Gwendolyn K. Cochran
Philadelphia Energy Authority Fellow
2024
Gwendolyn K. Cochran is the 2024 Kleinman PEA Fellow at the Philadelphia Green Capital Corps and a Master of Environmental Studies candidate at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on leveraging energy policy to drive carbon emission reductions and foster economic development. Before joining Penn, Gwen worked on the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Sustainable Cities team, where she supported an international portfolio of carbon reduction initiatives, focusing on subnational transportation and building electrification projects.
Passionate about tackling climate change at the local level, she serves on the board of the Wharton-Weitzman Future of Cities Conference, sits on the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy student council, and is an active member of the Wharton Climate and Energy Club. Gwen holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business with a minor in Sustainability from George Washington University, bringing a multidisciplinary approach to her work in climate finance, policy, and urban sustainability.