Emily Watt is a Director of Energy Markets at Microsoft. As part of the Cloud Operations + Innovations organization, Emily leads a team that supports datacenter interconnection and energy supply contracts with utilities and third-party suppliers, focusing on the Western United States and Canada.
Emily works with utilities, regulators, and stakeholders on cost reduction, carbon-free energy procurement, regulatory initiatives, and infrastructure delivery. Prior to joining Microsoft, Emily held a variety of positions at Tesla Motors including energy management, renewable energy procurement, and infrastructure development. Emily holds degrees from Stanford University and James Madison University.