Andy Burr is a sustainability leader and changemaker with two decades of experience in business, technology, public policy, and real estate. Prior to joining USGBC he served in leadership capacities at early-stage tech ventures including OneEthos, a solar fintech startup where he was Chief Growth Officer, and Ecountabl, the award-winning ESG startup he co-founded and led as CEO that was acquired by a financial services firm in 2022.
Andy served in multiple roles at the U.S. Department of Energy from 2014 to 2019, leading policy for the Building Technologies Office and launching a major intergovernmental modernization initiative announced by the Obama Administration in 2016. Prior to public service, he directed a $20 million special climate project in partnership with U.S. mayors and global philanthropies. He began his career at the real estate technology firm CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP).
Andy has advised major U.S. presidential campaigns on climate strategy and been quoted in national media including The New York Times and USA Today. He graduated from Bucknell University and is a lifelong Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, and Baltimore Orioles fan.