Jason Knapp is a 2024-2025 Veterans Advanced Energy fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center. Knapp is the founder and managing director of Capitol Energy Advocacy, where he works to advance clean energy technologies, strengthen critical mineral supply chains, and promote US manufacturing through strategic government relations. He also serves as an adjunct professor at American University’s School of Public Affairs.

Knapp served in the US Navy for more than twenty years, during which he held senior legislative and political positions at NATO and US European Command. He has expertise in the National Defense Authorization Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and Department of Energy grant and loan programs, and has experience securing legislative language and funding for clean energy initiatives.

Prior to founding Capitol Energy Advocacy, Knapp was vice president in government relations at KORE Power and Unity Aluminum, where he developed strategies to secure government support for domestic manufacturing.

Based in Washington, DC, Knapp’s work focuses on energy policy and fostering collaboration between government, industry, and academia. Knapp holds a BS in aerospace engineering from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Florida State University. He has also studied at the Naval War College, Georgetown University, and the NATO Defense College in Rome.