Our Team
Groundwork Data is led by Michael J. Walsh, an energy researcher and expert witness focused on gas infrastructure, customer costs, and electrification, working with a small group of affiliate specialists on engineering and policy engagements.
Michael J. Walsh, Ph.D.
Founder & Managing Partner
Energy researcher and expert witness focused on gas utility economics, electrification, and public-interest energy planning.
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Groundwork Data works with a small group of affiliate consultants who bring specialist expertise in municipal policy, gas engineering, industrial ecology, and energy systems.
Michael Gartman
Affiliate, Municipal Engagement & Policy Research
Clean energy policy expert with a decade of experience at RMI helping 300+ implementers develop cutting-edge policies and programs for the energy transition.
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Rick Brown
Affiliate, Senior Gas Engineer
Seasoned mechanical engineer with over three decades of leadership and technical expertise in gas system planning, hydraulic analysis, and pipeline simulation.
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Jonathan Krones, Ph.D.
Affiliate, Industrial Ecology & Energy Systems
Environmental engineer studying waste, materials, and energy systems, with experience in decarbonization planning and regulatory analysis.
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