1. PETER ALTMAN
240 Watts Branch Parkway
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Phone: (240) 401-3342
Email: petealtman13@gmail.com
STRATEGIC CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP
I am a highly experienced, visionary strategist skilled at overcoming big political challenges and
seizing key opportunities. I have demonstrated experience working with and managing diverse
coalitions. I possess superior writing and analytical skills, and excellent presentation skills. I am
an experienced fundraiser and a detail-oriented manager. I am passionate, creative and tenacious.
Climate Campaign Director, Natural Resources Defense
Council / NRDC Action Fund 2007 – present
A leader in the strategy development, coalition-building
and implementation of the most successful climate
campaign in U.S. history.
• Lead all aspects of NRDC’s and NRDC AF’s
climate advocacy campaigns. Managed over $10
million in advocacy resources and numerous teams,
staff and consultants.
• Co-founded the $17 million/year Climate Action
Campaign in 2010; continue to serve as Senior
Campaign Advisor. Work with CAC Director to craft
campaign strategy, review and approve campaign
plans; and manage coalition dynamics.
• Won political support for climate action with more
sophisticated targeting, messaging, accountability
and policymaker engagement.
• Presented campaign plans and proposals to board
members and donors.
• Diversified NRDC’s partnerships to include Latino,
labor, health and small business groups.
• Led counter-strategies targeting the Koch Brothers
and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
• Managed new efforts to pressure and support U.S.
Senators on climate issues.
Climate Policy Project Manager, National Environmental
Trust, 2004 - 2007
Manage staff, consultants and interns to provide direction
for earned media and field outreach. Manage science and
policy research, analysis and materials development.
Coordinate with other national and state interest groups,
Accomplishments
Built more political power for
the environmental community
Won the first-ever limits on
industrial carbon pollution
Co-founded the successful
Climate Action Campaign
Forced U.S. Senators to
reverse and back off clean air
attacks
Forged new alliances with
labor, faith, low-income,
Latino and African-American
organizations
Conducted the first in-depth
research exposing the
influence of the Koch Brothers
Won record shareholder
support against ExxonMobil’s
climate denial
Forced Texas Gov. George W.
Bush to support landmark
pollution-cutting and clean
energy legislation

2. PETER ALTMAN
independent experts and local officials.
Director, Campaign to Protect America’s Lands, 2003 – 2004
Rejuvenated a faltering campaign to expose the destructive effects of the Bush Administration’s
public lands policies, and key constituencies and the public in support of stronger protections.
Executive Director, Texas Fund for Energy and Environmental Education, 1996 – 2003
Develop and implement programs to promote clean energy policies, corporate accountability and
citizen empowerment.
• Led environmental, faith, environmental justice, community and public health
constituencies to get power plant clean up and renewable energy standard laws passed
and signed by then-Governor George W. Bush.
• Led a religious and progressive investor campaign against ExxonMobil’s climate denial.
• Organized “Empowering Democracy” conferences with diverse progressive groups to
promote citizen power over corporate influence.
Texas Citizen Fund, 1994-1995
Developed successful grant proposals, organized renewable energy events with businesses,
elected officials, utilities and other supporters, wrote reports about sustainable energy for Texas.
Development Director, Ecology Action of Texas, 1990 -- 1993
Created and funded a new position. Starting from nearly zero, raised nearly $1 million over two
years. Responsible for developing and implementing recycling, education and fundraising
programs. Managed staff, volunteers and non-violent offenders.
Education / Training
University of Texas at Austin, BA in Sociology with a 4.0 GPA (1995)
Leadership and Coaching Training (Spring 2015), Rockwood Art of Leadership (2003), Midwest
Academy (1996), Grantsmanship Center (1992).