Eric Davids is a 2023-2024 Veterans Advanced Energy fellow at the Atlantic Council and the senior director of commercial strategy at Uplight, a technology partner for energy providers and the clean-energy ecosystem. Uplight’s software solutions connect energy customers to the decarbonization goals of power providers while helping customers save energy and lower costs, creating a more sustainable future for all.   

Davids graduated from the US Naval Academy, where he studied ocean engineering. He then joined the Marine Corps, spending six years as a ground intelligence officer before leaving to join Uplight as chief of staff.   

He holds an MS and MBA from Durham University and Duke University, respectively.