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CO2CRC Symposium 2026
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David Brown

Director of our Energy Transition Practice - Wood Mac

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David is the director of our Energy Transition Practice. He began his career with Wood Mackenzie in 2011 as an analyst covering European markets. From 2014-2016, he was posted in the Beijing office, where he led the integration of their China energy research. He presented regularly on China’s macroeconomic outlook, gas and LNG markets and coal-to-gas switching goals.

Leveraging his global experience across multiple areas of the energy industry, David moved to the Houston office in 2016. He is a key author of their Energy Transition Outlook, Accelerated Energy Transition Scenarios and emerging technology coverage. He regularly advises strategy groups, company leadership teams, and investors on major long-term questions facing energy markets.

Education
MSc, International Political Economy, London School of Economics
BA, History, University of California, Santa Barbara

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