Richard W. Caperton

Policy Analyst

Richard W. Caperton is a Policy Analyst with the Energy Opportunity team at American Progress. He works on several issues related to the transition to a clean energy economy, including renewable energy finance and investment in energy infrastructure. Prior to joining American Progress, Richard was a policy fellow at the Alliance for Climate Protection and worked in government relations at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

Richard is a native of rural America, growing up in Virginia and Missouri. He received his M.B.A. from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and a B.A. in politics from Pomona College.