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LOCATION:Ford Building (E19), E19-202, 400 Main Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
URL:https://capd.mit.edu/events/2026/03/10/infinite-careers-kali-benavides-senior-analyst-at-national-grid/
SUMMARY:Infinite Careers - Kali Benavides - Senior Analyst at National Grid
DESCRIPTION:Join us for dinner with Kali Benavides! Come meet Kali in person and enjoy a dinner while learning about her career in energy policy and environmental strategy.Kali is a Senior Analyst at National Grid, where she focuses on crafting strategies for energy-efficiency programs for commercial and industrial customers. With more than 10 years of experience in the energy sector, she is passionate about advancing solutions that drive positive environmental impact at the intersection of policy, technology, and strategy. Before joining National Grid, Kali worked at the U.S. Department of Energy ensuring compliance with grants under the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains. She also worked at Charles River Associates as a project manager and held multiple roles at Chevron in environmental compliance.After six years in environmental compliance, Kali returned to MIT to learn more about how policy and regulation are shaped. The Technology and Policy Program provided the perfect blend of technical analysis and policy instruction, allowing her to pivot into energy policy roles while continuing on a technical path. As an MIT alum, Kali earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Environmental Engineering in 2015 and her Master of Science in Energy Policy from the Technology and Policy Program in 2023. She values the unique nature of every career path and has found the MIT network invaluable in discovering new opportunities throughout her career.Register in Handshake. Dinner will be served for the first 30 attendees. This CAPD event is open to MIT undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and alumni. Please indicate any accommodation needs by completing the following survey: https://airtable.com/shrfsjcovcoDIN0da.Note: Accommodation requests should be submitted one week in advance of an event. If accommodations are not possible due to the late timing of the request, a team member will reach out to you to discuss alternative resources and/or solutions.
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