Bridge the divide between policy, technology, and leadership.

Kerry C. Duggan

Founder & Managing Partner

In 2017, she founded Energy Security Partners (ESP), a global strategic advisory firm that helps clients navigate complex challenges in energy, security, and community engagement through pragmatic, place-based solutions that reduce risk and enhance resilience.

A trusted cross-sector advisor, Duggan has held senior roles from the White House to the boardroom. She serves on the corporate boards of Perma-Fix (NASDAQ: PESI), Envergia, and BlueGreen Water Technologies, as well as the advisory boards of Arctaris Impact Investors, Commonweal Ventures, Our Next Energy (ONE), Aclima, Inc., and Zero Circle. She is also an appointee of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on the Michigan Council on Climate Solutions and of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan (no relation) on the inaugural Detroit Women’s Commission.

An alumna of the Obama-Biden and Biden-Harris Administrations, Duggan played a key role in shaping national energy policy as a climate and energy advisor to then-Vice President Joe Biden and Deputy Director of President Obama’s Detroit Task Force. She later served on the Biden-Harris Transition Team and was appointed to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB) under Secretary Jennifer Granholm. Previously, at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), she held senior leadership roles, including Liaison to the City of Detroit under Secretary Ernie Moniz, Director of Legislative, Regulatory, and Urban Affairs, and Stakeholder Engagement Director for the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE).

Beyond government, Duggan was a partner at Honorable Tom Ridge’s firm. At the University of Michigan, she founded both the SEAS Sustainability Clinic in Detroit and the Michigan Business Sustainability Network (MBSR). She is also an angel investor and film executive producer.

A daughter of the Great Lakes, Duggan grew up in Michigan and attended Detroit Country Day School (DCDS). She earned a Division I basketball scholarship at St. John’s University (SJU) before transferring to the University of Vermont (UVM), where she earned a B.S. in Environmental Studies. She later completed her M.S. in Natural Resource Policy & Behavior at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS).

Duggan is known for bringing people together across industries and ideologies to drive real impact. As she often says: "Collaboration is a contact sport."

Todd M. Sanders

Managing Director, Consulting & Operations

Todd Sanders is a seasoned leader in national security, organizational development, and strategic operations, with over 20 years of service in the United States Marine Corps. A former Partner at the McChrystal Group, Todd advised Fortune 500 companies and government agencies on leadership development, performance optimization, and risk mitigation.

Todd’s military career included high-stakes operational planning, international coalition building, and executive-level coaching, earning him a reputation as a trusted problem-solver in dynamic environments. At ESP, he applies his interdisciplinary expertise to create durable, innovative solutions with precision that enhance resilience and address global climate challenges.

Todd holds a BS in Economics from the United States Naval Academy, an MS in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School, and an MS in Organizational Development & Leadership from Saint Joseph’s University. He also holds a Leadership Coaching Certificate from Georgetown University, is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by ICF, and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). Residing in the Traverse City area, Todd remains active in local boards, initiatives and Veterans’ groups.