Jeff Marootian | Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. DOE

2025-09-18

Welcome to The Zenergy Podcast! Today, Karan speaks with Jeff Marootian, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy. They dive deep into what first drew Jeff into the world of public service and energy as well as how he ended up working in the Department of Transportation and, ultimately, the DOE. They discuss learnings he’s had over his career, specifically on the public communication front, and Jeff speaks about his proudest moment in government: Constructing the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge on time and on budget. Karan and Jeff also look into how different levels of government can work more efficiently together to get projects done faster. If you enjoy today’s episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and letting us know in the comments. As always, thank you for being here.

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Editing/Graphics: Desta Wondirad, Wondir Studios

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