Sandy Taylor

Sandy Taylor is a development practitioner working at the intersection of energy, economics, and policy. Her professional and academic focus explores how clean energy systems can strengthen resilience, improve climate outcomes, and expand economic opportunity in emerging markets.

Prior to graduate school, Sandy lived and worked for three years in South America across community development roles focused on environmental sustainability, education, and economic livelihoods. This experience grounded her in grassroots-level development and shaped her interest in how sustainable infrastructure can translate into inclusive economic opportunity.

Originally from California, Sandy holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan. Her early work in neuroscience research has informed her interdisciplinary approach to development and continues to shape her interest in systems-level solutions to global challenges.

Summer internship

Sandy completed a summer internship with the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines, where she supported research within the Energy Sector Office on the potential role of nuclear power across developing Asia. Her work assessed historical cost trends across energy technologies, the global supplier landscape, and institutional readiness across more than 10 developing member countries. Alongside her studies, she works as an Energy Analyst with AMALA Clean Energy Advisors, where she is part of a multidisciplinary team analyzing energy, financial, and economic data to advance renewable energy investments globally and inform policy for governments, multilateral institutions, and the private sector.