Underwriting a Greener Future®
Vanessa Pinney
Associate
Vanessa Pinney joined New Energy Risk in 2025 as an Associate. She is passionate about all things energy and climate, and brings experience in topics ranging from permitting, to power market modeling to international climate policy.
Prior to joining New Energy Risk, Vanessa worked at the NorthBridge Group, a strategic consulting firm specializing in the electricity and natural gas industries. There, she supported electric utilities in developing decarbonization strategies and navigating regulatory proceedings. Additionally, Vanessa has interned with a variety of organizations in the climate and environmental sectors, including a novel technology start-up, an environmental consultancy, an academic research lab, and a think tank focused on climate security.
An advocate for community engagement, Vanessa has volunteered with multiple organizations in New York and Boston to plan climate-focused events. She served as the 2025 President of the Boston chapter of Young Professionals in Energy, an organization dedicated to getting young professionals involved in the energy and climate sectors through infrastructure tours, panels, and networking opportunities.
Vanessa holds a BA in Engineering Sciences, a BS in Environmental Engineering, and a Master’s in Engineering Management from Dartmouth College. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and skiing, and dabbles with nature photography.