Julie Mai serves as the Head of Communications for CalWave and has been leading the company’s communications and public affairs strategy since 2020. Her work is centered around amplifying the importance and value of CalWave’s technology in conversations around clean energy innovation and climate change. Julie comes from a social impact and business background, having spent the last decade learning and helping social entrepreneurs tackle the world’s most urgent challenges from education, health, and public safety to poverty alleviation. Julie also consults for other stakeholders within the sustainability ecosystem to bridge the gaps between innovation, investment, and advocacy for climate action. She holds an MBA with concentrations in Managerial Leadership and Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprises from the University of San Diego.