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A day in the life as Chief of Staff w/ Jena Lococo NovoHydrogen
Adam Saupe had the pleasure of hosting Ms. Jena Lococo, Chief of Staff at NovoHydrogen. During the conversation, Jena shares her career journey from working in the oil and gas industry to her current role in green hydrogen. She discusses her experiences in environmental engineering, policy, and sustainability consulting, highlighting the importance of regulatory certainty and bipartisan collaboration in driving sustainable climate policy. Jena explains her role as Chief of Staff, which involves overseeing culture, operations, and strategy at NovoHydrogen. She also discusses the company's growth, recent achievements, and the future of green hydrogen.
Takeaways
- Working in the oil and gas industry allowed Jena to advocate for change from within a carbon-intensive industry.
- Regulatory certainty and bipartisan collaboration are crucial for effective climate policy.
- As Chief of Staff, Jena oversees culture, operations, and strategy at NovoHydrogen.
- NovoHydrogen is a green hydrogen project developer focused on reducing price volatility & CO2 emissions with a reliable & safe zero-carbon alternative
- The company has experienced significant growth and has been selected for award negotiations for the Department of Energy's regional hydrogen hubs program.
- Jena is optimistic about the future of green hydrogen and believes that every technology in the climate toolbox will be needed.
Chapters
00:00Introduction and Jena's background
02:32Career Journey: From Oil and Gas to Green Hydrogen
07:58The Importance of Regulatory Certainty and Bipartisan Collaboration in Climate Policy
11:01The Role of a Chief of Staff at NovoHydrogen
22:12Growth and Achievements at NovoHydrogen
24:16The Future of Green Hydrogen and the Climate Toolbox
About Jena's background:
Jena earned both her Bachelors of Science & Masters of Engineering from the University of Florida with concentrations in Environmental Engineering. She's held positions like Environmental & Regulatory Advisor & Sustainability Associate with huge names like ExxonMobil & McKinsey & Company. Since 2023, Jena has served as Chief of Staff for NovoHydrogen.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenalococo/
About NovoHydrogen:
Led by the conviction that zero-carbon hydrogen is a key piece of the decarbonization puzzle, the company leverages deep energy sector knowledge to provide green hydrogren solutions to large-scale industrial, transportation & power sector customers.
www.novohydrogen.com
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By Mitch RobbinsAdam Saupe had the pleasure of hosting Ms. Jena Lococo, Chief of Staff at NovoHydrogen. During the conversation, Jena shares her career journey from working in the oil and gas industry to her current role in green hydrogen. She discusses her experiences in environmental engineering, policy, and sustainability consulting, highlighting the importance of regulatory certainty and bipartisan collaboration in driving sustainable climate policy. Jena explains her role as Chief of Staff, which involves overseeing culture, operations, and strategy at NovoHydrogen. She also discusses the company's growth, recent achievements, and the future of green hydrogen.
Takeaways
- Working in the oil and gas industry allowed Jena to advocate for change from within a carbon-intensive industry.
- Regulatory certainty and bipartisan collaboration are crucial for effective climate policy.
- As Chief of Staff, Jena oversees culture, operations, and strategy at NovoHydrogen.
- NovoHydrogen is a green hydrogen project developer focused on reducing price volatility & CO2 emissions with a reliable & safe zero-carbon alternative
- The company has experienced significant growth and has been selected for award negotiations for the Department of Energy's regional hydrogen hubs program.
- Jena is optimistic about the future of green hydrogen and believes that every technology in the climate toolbox will be needed.
Chapters
00:00Introduction and Jena's background
02:32Career Journey: From Oil and Gas to Green Hydrogen
07:58The Importance of Regulatory Certainty and Bipartisan Collaboration in Climate Policy
11:01The Role of a Chief of Staff at NovoHydrogen
22:12Growth and Achievements at NovoHydrogen
24:16The Future of Green Hydrogen and the Climate Toolbox
About Jena's background:
Jena earned both her Bachelors of Science & Masters of Engineering from the University of Florida with concentrations in Environmental Engineering. She's held positions like Environmental & Regulatory Advisor & Sustainability Associate with huge names like ExxonMobil & McKinsey & Company. Since 2023, Jena has served as Chief of Staff for NovoHydrogen.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenalococo/
About NovoHydrogen:
Led by the conviction that zero-carbon hydrogen is a key piece of the decarbonization puzzle, the company leverages deep energy sector knowledge to provide green hydrogren solutions to large-scale industrial, transportation & power sector customers.
www.novohydrogen.com