Vanessa Edmonds

Vanessa Edmonds is a prominent leader in the utility sector, dedicated to helping others create meaningful impacts and achieve professional success. As the founder and executive director of the Utility 2030 Collaborative (U2030), she empowers energy and water utility leaders to achieve modernization goals through transformational leadership and diverse perspectives. She emphasizes community service as a cornerstone of leadership and organizational culture.

A trusted industry advisor, Vanessa has collaborated with utilities like PG&E, SMUD, Georgia Power, and BGE to address challenges such as infrastructure modernization, outages, customer experience, and energy transition. She is a passionate advocate for elevating women in utilities and integrating diversity into AI and other technologies to ensure equitable solutions. Known for her engaging approach, Vanessa is a sought-after speaker, facilitator, and writer on leadership, innovation, and diversity of thought.