Frank Willey is an assistant director in the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center, where he works primarily on energy infrastructure topics. His research interests include competitiveness of energy technologies, project financing, grid modernization, transmission infrastructure, industrial decarbonization, and regulatory policy.

Prior to joining the Atlantic Council, Willey served as a research associate for Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation under Siegfried S. Hecker, preparing materials for the book Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Nuclear Program. Willey has worked at several energy companies including a natural gas and power merchant, a midstream project developer, and a solar investment startup. He was also an intern for the Global Energy Center in the fall of 2020.

Willey holds a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University in international relations, specializing in international security and environment, energy, and natural resources. He speaks French and Spanish.