Director of Public Engagement
Apex Clean Energy
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Brian O’Shea began his career organizing in rural communities in North Dakota and Minnesota for candidates and issue campaigns ranging from city council and state legislative races to major congressional and presidential campaigns. Brian later worked as a consultant to numerous businesses, trade associations, nonprofits, and advocacy groups across the country on issues ranging from education policy to workforce development to clean energy.
Brian joined Apex Clean Energy in 2019 and has led the company's public engagement efforts on projects in numerous states from Michigan to Maine, bringing lessons from the campaign and organizing world into renewable energy development. As Director of Public Engagement for Apex, he works with the company's public engagement and development teams to build authentic and meaningful relationships with landowners, local stakeholders, elected officials, and residents to help communities realize their opportunities for renewable energy development and accelerate America’s shift to clean energy.
The Evolving Role of Community Relations in Clean Energy Development
Thursday, May 25, 2023
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CT