Jay Ruckelshaus, PhD, is Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships & Policy at Gravity, the leading enterprise carbon and energy management platform that enables businesses and their supply chain partners to optimize energy usage and manage their carbon footprint. He leads Gravity’s strategic partnerships and domain-expertise work, helping businesses streamline their sustainability reporting and translate it into business value.

Gravity empowers organizations – from Fortune 500 companies to leading financial institutions – to simplify sustainability compliance and convert results into measurable efficiency gains. Under the leadership of Jay and his co-founders, Saleh ElHattab and Ted Kornish, Gravity’s ability to resolve complex data challenges has driven rapid adoption, with more than half of its customers switching from other providers. The company achieved 400% year-over-year growth in 2024 with zero customer churn. One initiative saved a utility customer over $2 million annually, while another secured more than $1 million in federal incentives for sustainable construction improvements.

A climate policy expert, Jay also plays an active role in advancing industry dialogue. He’s authored numerous pieces bridging the gap between sustainability goals and business strategy, as well as contributed to countless articles and podcasts. His work reflects Gravity’s mission to ensure that sustainability is not a cost center but a driver of efficiency, resilience, and competitive advantage.

Earlier in his career, Jay worked in academia and economic development, publishing in leading academic journals and major news outlets. A Rhodes and Truman Scholar, he earned his Ph.D. at the University of Oxford, focusing on polarization and policy.