About
Energy infrastructure investments over the next decade will shape our collective future for the next century. Groundwork Data offers advisory, research, and technology services to support a reliable, safe, equitable, and affordable clean energy transition. We help our clients make better decisions with better data.
We’re working to address key gaps in the current energy transition planning landscape:
An over-reliance on the private sector and investor-owned utilities in charting the course of our energy future, and the subsequent need for public-centered independent analysis.
The limited use of data-driven decision making in public infrastructure investment, and the opportunity for technology to provide transparency, novel insights, and improved public outcomes.
The difficulty of translating state and national goals into local action and the need for bottom-up community roadmaps to meet decarbonization goals.
Who We Are
Michael J. Walsh, Ph.D
Michael J. Walsh is an integrated systems scientist and deep decarbonization planner. He is a founding partner at Groundwork Data and leads the Energy Transition practice. Michael has been instrumental in various climate and energy forecasting studies for universities, cities, states, and global industries. His prior roles include serving as the technical lead for the Carbon Free Boston report and as the project director for the Massachusetts 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap study. He is currently a co-principal investigator for the Boston Climate Progress Report. Michael earned a BA in Chemistry from Colby College and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Cornell University
Conor Lyman
Conor Lyman is a Senior Research Scientist at Groundwork Data, where he leads the modeling efforts. The tools Conor develops allow Groundwork to simulate energy pathways at a hyper-localized level and deliver clear, actionable insights to stakeholders. Before joining Groundwork, Conor developed models for Blueprint Power, providing energy portfolio analysis and evaluating distributed energy resource projects. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The George Washington University and dual M.S. degrees in Urban Technology from Cornell Tech and the Technion.
Mike Bloomberg
Mike Bloomberg is a founding partner and current advisor to Groundwork Data. A recognized leader in the field of urban technology. With a career spanning roles as a researcher, consultant, and Chief of Staff to a mayor, Mike has extensive experience working both in and with local governments. His unique blend of experience merges political acumen with a deep understanding of technology and business practices, supporting the public good. Now a resident of DC and originally from Western Massachusetts, Mike holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and an MBA from Cornell Tech. In addition to his role at Groundwork, Mike is a Visiting Researcher at Cornell Tech's Urban Tech Hub in New York City.