Tammy Klein, J.D., is a globally recognized authority on transport energy and the energy transition. With more than 25 years of experience spanning low-carbon fuels, alternative and synthetic fuels, vehicle electrification, and emerging technologies, she combines legal expertise with deep policy and market insight to help clients navigate one of the most disruptive periods in energy and transport history.
A graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and admitted to the Virginia and D.C. bars, Tammy’s legal background informs her work at every level. She equips Fortune 500 companies, governments, and NGOs with risk-aware, compliance-focused strategies that anticipate regulatory change, avoid costly missteps, and capture new opportunities. She is known for translating complex legal and policy frameworks into clear, actionable business guidance that boards and executive teams can trust.
Tammy is the founder of Transport Energy Strategies, a consulting practice that provides tailored strategic counsel across the fuels and vehicle landscape. She has advised global automakers, oil and fuel companies, financial institutions, and international organizations, helping them shape regulation, structure partnerships, and enter new markets with confidence.
Her ability to integrate legal rigor, technical fluency, and market foresight sets her apart. She guides clients through shifting regulatory regimes, evaluates investment and compliance risks, and helps clients design strategies that balance regulatory demands with real-world business priorities. Tammy is also a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and a sought-after speaker and writer on the future of fuels and vehicles worldwide.
Assignment Highlights
- Chair, Electric Vehicle Council, 2020-2025
- Board Member, Transportation Energy Institute Board of Advisors, 2018-present
- Board Member, NREL’s Biofuels Technical Review Panel, 2011-2014
- Board Member, Western Governor’s Association Alternative Transportation Fuels for the Future Advisory Committee, 2007-2008
- Advisor and Co-Author, Sugarcane-Based Ethanol: Energy for Sustainable Development, BNDES, CGEE, UN-ECLAC, November 2008
- Steering Committee, Partnership for Cleaner Fuels and Vehicles, 2001-2003
Selected Recent Speeches
- Outlook on Fuels Issues in the U.S., Canadian Fuels Association, June 2025
- U.S. State Clean Fuel Standards, Engine Technology Forum Annual Meeting, November 2024
- Market Outlook for Road, Aviation and Marine Fuels, Topsoe Seminar, Brazil, September 2023
- Hydrogen v. Other Low Carbon Fuel Options, World Hydrogen North America, May 2023
- Some Thoughts about Policy & EV Infrastructure Development, Fuels Institute Annual Meeting, May 2022
- Low Carbon Fuel Developments: Where Do Advanced Biofuels Fit In?, ABLC, March 2022
Selected Engagements
- Transportation Equity, March 2025 [prepared for the Transportation Energy Institute]
- Opportunities for Bio-Based Diesel Fuel Use in Back-up Power Generation & Microgrids, October 2023 [prepared for the Engine Technology forum]
- A Best Practice Guide for EVSE Regulations, October 2022 [prepared for the Fuels Institute]
- Quantifying Ethanol CI Benefits in Gasoline Composition, September 2021 [prepared for the Urban Air Initiative]
- Well-to-Wheels Carbon Intensity for Ethanol Blended Fuels, September 2021 [prepared for the Urban Air Initiative]
