James Connaughton

James Connaughton

Keynote Speaker: CEO at Nautilus Data Technologies

James Connaughton Biography

James L. Connaughton is a globally distinguished energy, environment, and technology expert, corporate leader and prominent White House policymaker. He is currently CEO of Nautilus Data Technologies, a water-cooled, ultra-efficient, high performance data center company. From 2013-2016, Connaughton was Executive Vice President at the enterprise artificial intelligence company C3.ai. From 2009-2013, he was Executive Vice President and Senior Policy Advisor at the leading clean energy companies Constellation Energy and Exelon.

In 2001, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Connaughton to be Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, where he served for eight years as a Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush. In that role, Connaughton worked directly with the President, the Cabinet, the Congress and the states to develop and implement energy, environmental, natural resource, and climate change policies. Connaughton played a leading role in bi-partisan enactment of the Energy Security Act of 2005 and Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, legislation addressing brownfields cleanup, ending overfishing, and restoring forest health, and regulation cutting harmful air pollution and protecting wetlands. Connaughton led the creation of and represented the President in the Major Economies Meetings on Energy and Climate, laying the groundwork for new international agreement and cooperative action on energy security and climate change. Connaughton chaired the U.S. Cabinet Committee on Ocean Policy and development of the U.S. Ocean Action Plan and led the establishment of four of the largest and most ecologically diverse marine resource conservation areas in the world.

Connaughton is an Advisor to X (Google’s Moonshot Factory), Shine Medical Technologies, and the ClearPath Foundation. He serves on the Board of the Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy and the American Conservation Coalition. Connaughton is a graduate of Yale University and Northwestern University School of Law.

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James Connaughton Videos

"Building Cleaner, Faster" Report Release
Clean Energy Innovation: Concluding Remarks by James ...
2017 Columbia Global Energy Summit

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James Connaughton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Ethics & Integrity, Environment, Sustainability, Business, Leadership, Executive Leadership, Environmental Activism and Government.

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James Connaughton generally travels from Vero Beach, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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James Connaughton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Ethics & Integrity, Environment and Sustainability. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. James Connaughton generally travels from Vero Beach, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Jason Clay and Alexandra Cousteau. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling James Connaughton for an upcoming event.

James Connaughton Videos

"Building Cleaner, Faster" Report Release
Clean Energy Innovation: Concluding Remarks by James ...
2017 Columbia Global Energy Summit
Energy and Environment Policy Under Trump
Counterpoint on Climate Change: Jim Connaughton

James Connaughton News

  • James Connaughton on transformation at Nautilus

    James Connaughton is the CEO at Nautilus. He began his career as a Partner at Sidley Austin focusing on energy, natural resources and environment, energy and environmental management and compliance assurance systems. “I had a passion for industrial sustainability and spent the majority of that time negotiating the ISO 14000 international environmental management standards and then going around the world implementing the standards at facilities large and small,” he explains.

  • How do I book James Connaughton to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like James Connaughton for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for James Connaughton, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for James Connaughton or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book James Connaughton for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for James Connaughton, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire James Connaughton, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does James Connaughton speak about?

    James Connaughton is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Ethics & Integrity, Environment, Sustainability, Business, Leadership, Executive Leadership, Environmental Activism and Government.
  • Where does James Connaughton travel from?

    James Connaughton generally travels from Vero Beach, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for James Connaughton?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like James Connaughton for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book James Connaughton for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host James Connaughton or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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