Power Lunch with Emily Burks

Current Duke students are invited to join a Power Lunch with Emily Burks, chief development officer of Zelestra. Emily will discuss her work, with Q&A to follow; lunch will be provided.

A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE, so please register only if you are committed to attending. If your plans change, please cancel your registration so someone else can take part.

SPEAKER BIO

Emily Burks is a seasoned legal and strategic professional with extensive experience in the renewable energy sector. Currently serving as Chief Development Officer at Zelestra, Emily previously held dual roles as Vice President of Hydrogen Projects and Vice President of Origination and Market Development at The AES Corporation from January 2022 to April 2025. From September 2014 to January 2022, Emily was the Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Community Energy Inc., leading significant transactions and overseeing legal matters related to utility-scale solar projects. Earlier in her career, Emily worked in various legal capacities in employment and real estate law, and contributed to business development initiatives, while also holding interim academic administrative roles. Emily holds a Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law and dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology from Cornell University.

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