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Tom Kelly

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Acquisitions and Development - Data Center Energy and Location Strategy at Google
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Tom Kelly is a public policy and finance expert with degrees from Harvard and Oxford. His career bridges public service in Michigan, including for the Biden campaign and Wayne County, with his current role at Google, where he leads data center energy and location strategy, merging government experience with corporate infrastructure development.

Toms academic work, including his Oxford thesis on US-Canada health systems, shows a long-standing interest in comparative policy. This focus on systemic improvements is complemented by a professional interest in sustainable energy, aligning with his current responsibilities at Google and a demonstrated interest in companies like Electrify America.

He has a significant background in national politics, having served as a Senior Policy Advisor at the White House and working on Barack Obamas presidential campaigns.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Acquisitions and Development - Data Center Energy and Location Strategy
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Data Center Strategy
He currently leads Google's Acquisitions and Development for Data Center Energy and Location Strategy.
Sustainable Infrastructure
His current role focuses on energy strategy for data centers, and his work in Wayne County involved leveraging partnerships for critical infrastructure projects.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Acquisitions and Development - Data Center Energy and Location Strategy
Google
2-2021 - 3-2025
Senior Manager - Government Affairs and Public Policy
Google
4-2020 - 11-2020
Senior Adviser
Michigan Democratic Party
12-2019 - 4-2020
Senior Adviser
Biden for President
8-2017 - 12-2019
Director of Capital Development and Buildings Administration
Wayne County Michigan
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Education
2008 - 2010
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
Harvard University
2006 - 2007
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
University of Oxford
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
DePaul University
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