Elaine Buckberg — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Senior Fellow at Harvard University’s Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, leading research on public EV charging outcomes, industrial policy, supply chains, and geoeconomics.
Former Chief Economist for General Motors, advising the C-suite on global economic developments and competitive and economic policy issues.
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Coordination at the U.S. Treasury Department, advising the Treasury Secretary on economic and financial policy.
Serves on the Yale University Council and the Geoeconomic Council of Advisers.
Briefed senior officials at the White House, Federal Reserve Board, and Congress on macroeconomic and auto topics.
Represented General Motors with government officials on the IRA’s new EV tax credit.

Biography

Elaine Buckberg is a Senior Fellow at Harvard University’s Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, where she leads research and stakeholder engagement focused on improving public EV charging outcomes. Her work at Harvard also covers industrial policy, supply chains, and geoeconomics, and she teaches an undergraduate seminar on electric vehicles.