Constance Thompson, CCDP/AP, is a nationally recognized Transformational Equity Champion and clean energy leader with more than 20 years of experience driving systems change and expanding market access for historically excluded communities. She currently serves as the 2025–2027 Board Chair of Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE), sits on the Board of The Sol-to-Sol Harvest Foundation, and serves on the Advisory Council for the Michigan Clean Energy Leadership Program. As the former Senior Vice President of Equity and Justice at the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), Thompson pioneered the industry-leading ACORE Accelerate Initiative. Her leadership forged groundbreaking public private partnerships, expanded opportunities for small and mid-sized clean energy companies, and built national momentum for equitable investment strategies that continue to shape the sector.