Budd Shaffer is Senior Vice President of Strategy at KeyLogic, where he leads corporate strategy and helps public and private sector clients navigate the challenges of deploying advanced energy technologies in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. He has more than 25 years of experience across the energy sector spanning engineering, strategy, innovation, and advisory services. Prior to KeyLogic, Shaffer served as a corporate strategist at NOVA Chemicals, a management consultant at Deloitte, and an entrepreneur and engineer. Throughout his career, he has worked extensively with the U.S. Department of Energy and private sector organizations, supporting strategic decision-making at the intersection of technology, markets, infrastructure, and policy. Shaffer holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.