Daniel Yergin, Ph.D

Daniel Yergin, Ph.D. achieved New York Times bestseller status in 1979 with ‘Energy Future: The Report of the Energy Project at the Harvard Business School,’ co-authored and co-edited with Robert B. Stobaugh. This pivotal work sold 300,000 copies in its first year, leading to Dr.

Yergin testifying before Congressional committees. His first book, ‘Shattered Peace: The Origins of the Cold War and the National Security State,’ was published in 1977. He served as a contributing editor for New York magazine and held lecturer positions at Harvard Business School (until 1980) and Harvard Kennedy School (until 1985). He has advised every U.S.

Department of Energy, 2014) and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Prime Minister of India (2014). The University of Pennsylvania honored him with the first Carnot Prize for ‘distinguished contributions to energy policy’ (2015). He maintained his Vice Chairman role when IHS merged with Markit in 2016. In 2020, Dr.

Yergin released ‘The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations.’ He was appointed Vice Chairman of S&P Global in 2022. Southern Methodist University presented him with the Pioneer Award in 2023. Most recently, Dr. Yergin received the Centennial Lifetime Achievement Award from the United States Energy Association in 2024, recognizing his unparalleled insights into global energy, economic trends, and geopolitics.