Jose Beceiro
Director of Clean Energy, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Air Date February 19th, 2012
Jose Beceiro is the Director of Clean Energy at the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce in Austin, TX.
Beceiro’s responsibilities include:
- -Recruiting clean technology companies to the Austin metro region
- -Lobbying for cleantech public policies at the local, state, and federal levels
- -Serving as the regional spokesperson on Austin cleantech initiatives
- -Serving as the coordinator of the Austin Chamber Clean Energy Council
Beceiro works directly with the City of Austin, Austin Energy, UT Austin Clean Energy Incubator, Austin Chamber Clean Energy Council, State of Texas, and Austin cleantech industry stakeholders in a collaborative effort to build Austin’s clean energy ecosystem into the “Clean Energy Capital of the World.”
Beceiro also serves as a founding board member of the Pecan Street Project, Inc.organization. The Pecan Street Project is the nation’s most advanced smart grid initiative. As the organization’s Treasurer, Beceiro coordinates with PSP board members representing the City of Austin, Austin Energy, Environmental Defense Fund, and UT Austin on executing the PSP mission of designing a new energy delivery system and utility business model in Austin, TX.
Prior to joining the Austin Chamber, Beceiro worked as an economic development consultant for Austin-based AngelouEconomics where he developed comprehensive economic development strategies for regions and communities, as well as site selection services for private sector clients. Beceiro is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin in economics with concentrations in mathematics, aerospace engineering, and finance.