Sarah Bieber
About Sarah Bieber
Sarah Bieber serves as the Director of Energy Partnerships at Acumen, where she has worked since 2018, focusing on innovative clean energy solutions in underserved communities. She has a strong background in strategic communications and has led significant philanthropic initiatives to support clean energy entrepreneurs in Africa and India.
Work at Acumen
Sarah Bieber has served as the Director of Energy Partnerships at Acumen since 2018. In this role, she focuses on developing partnerships that enhance access to clean energy solutions. She has played a significant role in launching initiatives aimed at investing in innovative clean energy entrepreneurs, particularly in underserved regions. Her leadership includes spearheading the $250 million Hardest-to-Reach initiative, which aims to extend clean energy access to Africa's lowest-income communities.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current position, Sarah Bieber worked at USAID as a Foreign Service Officer from 2011 to 2018. She also held the role of Strategic Communications Manager at EnergyHub for nearly a year in 2010-2011. Earlier in her career, she was a Marketing and Communications Specialist at Resource Media from 2001 to 2007 and served as a Research Assistant at the United Nations Environment Programme in 2009.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Bieber holds a Master of International Affairs (MIA) in International Environmental Policy from Columbia University, where she studied from 2008 to 2010. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Anthropology and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University, completing her degree in 2000. Her academic background supports her expertise in environmental policy and clean energy initiatives.
Achievements in Clean Energy Initiatives
Throughout her career, Sarah Bieber has led significant initiatives in the clean energy sector. She spearheaded the $90+ million COVID-19 Energy Access Relief Fund, which was a global alliance aimed at supporting clean energy businesses during the pandemic. Additionally, she has led multi-year Pioneer Energy Investment Initiatives, which invested philanthropic capital into early-stage clean energy entrepreneurs in Africa and India.