James Roth is the Senior Vice President of Global Government Affairs and Policy. In his role, Roth is responsible for policy frameworks that move the energy transition forward. Working in tandem with Bloom’s regulatory and marketing teams, he will develop and manage legislative and regulatory policy to build new market opportunities. Roth will lead Bloom’s engagement in Washington, D.C., and in foreign capitals as the company expands its markets overseas.
Roth joins Bloom from Conservation International (CI), a global environmental NGO focusing on science, policy, and partnerships with key stakeholders. During his five years as Senior Vice President, Global Policy & Government Affairs, Roth led key efforts across U.S. and international policy, managing teams in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. He led teams that successfully negotiated a key provision of the Paris Agreement and negotiated carbon trading rules for civil aviation. Prior to CI, Roth led government affairs for Starbucks Corporation, where he managed advocacy efforts on all federal, state and local matters. Roth is a veteran of the legislative and executive branches of government. In Congress, he served as Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, and Senior Policy Advisor to Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana. Prior to the Senate, he worked in the Executive Office of the President of the United States Trade Representative. Formulating trade policy in the Clinton and Bush administrations, Roth helped to negotiate trade agreements with countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. An attorney, Roth began his career in private law practice in Washington, D.C.
