Adam Zurofsky

DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST REGIONAL HYDROGEN HUB

Adam Zurofsky currently serves as the Director of the Northeast Regional Hydrogen Hub, a seven-state initiative to develop the decarbonization and economic opportunities presented by clean hydrogen for the Northeast region. Prior to that, he served as the Founding Executive Director of Rewiring America, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting economically beneficial solutions to energy and climate challenges. Until 2019, Adam was the Director of State Policy and Agency Management for the State of New York. In that capacity, he led the development and implementation of major policy initiatives and was responsible for strategic management of the State’s executive agencies and authorities. Adam previously served as Deputy Secretary for Energy and Finance, where he oversaw all policy and regulatory aspects of New York State's energy, climate, and finance portfolios. Adam’s work in that capacity included establishing the US Climate Alliance of 25 states and territories committed to upholding the Paris Climate Accords and leading the effort to decarbonize the $200+ billion New York Common Retirement Fund.

Prior to his time in government, Adam was a partner in the law firm of Cahill Gordon & Reindel, LLP, where he represented companies and boards of directors in a variety of litigation, regulatory and governance matters. He currently teaches climate policy at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and has taught, published, and lectured on topics ranging from corporate purpose to the clean energy transition in various capacities over the course of his career. Since 2021, he has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of New York’s Environmental Facilities Corporation.

Adam holds an AB with honors in political science from Stanford University and a JD cum laude from Harvard Law School.