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Jade Garrett

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Media Specialist at Solar Maverick Podcast
📍 Sterling, Virginia, United States

Jade Garrett is the founder of Positive Deviancy, an organization dedicated to uplifting non-traditional startups in clean energy. With over 15 years of experience in renewable energy and robotics, she has helped over 400 founders secure more than $14M in funding. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from George Mason University.

Personally, Jade is motivated by a desire to create a better world for her children. This drives her work in making clean energy more accessible and ensuring that job opportunities in the sector are equitable and open to all. She is actively creating a Clean Tech Accelerator alliance in Virginia.

Unique fact: Jade holds a U. S. patent for a system for securely generating and printing documents, showcasing a background in technology and security.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Media Specialist
Job Level
Junior
Location
Sterling, Virginia, United States
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Priorities

Topics Jade cares about

Clean Energy Startups
As the founder of Positive Deviancy, she helps hundreds of clean energy startups and innovators secure funding and resources through programs like the DOE's American-Made Challenges.
Inclusive Innovation
Her work focuses on supporting non-traditional, women-led, and minority-led companies, reflecting her participation in the ACORE Accelerate program.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Media Specialist
Solar Maverick Podcast
2-2025 - 10-2025
Grants Specialist
Tebughna Foundation
1-2025 - 1-2026
ACORE Board Member 2025
American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)
8-2023 - 3-2025
Executive Director
Northwest Xcelerator
5-2021 - 10-2022
Product Manager
Capital One
In the press

Media appearances

Jade Garrett – ACORE Profile. Featured in American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)
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ACORE Power Perspectives with Jade Garrett. Featured in American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)
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Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc
George Mason University
Associate of Science (A.S.)
Northern Virginia Community College
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