Emily Marthaler
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Emily Marthaler

Director of Global Policy

Emily Marthaler joins Growth Energy from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) where she served since 2015. Most recently, she was a Senior Trade Advisor serving as USDA’s representative on global bioenergy, point on the international bioeconomy, and the USG trade policy lead for biofuels — including opening, preserving, and expanding market access for U.S. liquid biofuels and biomass.

Prior to FAS, Emily was the deputy director of the Midwestern Governors Association (MGA) where she spearheaded regional efforts that included increasing the use and development of biofuels and renewable energy as well as transitioning the electric transmission sector. Emily also led the development of governors’ recommendations on the Farm Bill, upholding the Renewable Fuels Standard, implementing E15, as well as working to develop a framework on a low-carbon fuel standard.

Emily has bachelor degrees in political science and economics and a master’s degree in political management from The George Washington University.