Merideth Andreucci is the assistant director of economic development at the New York Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA). She provides a broad range of economic development, external partnership-building, and business development for NYSERDA. She works closely with the state and regional economic development stakeholders to develop and promote New York’s position as a premier location for clean energy manufacturing. Prior to joining NYSERDA, Andreucci held economic development positions at Rochester Institute of Technology’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability and Empire State Development, focusing on advanced and sustainable manufacturing. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the State University of New York at Albany and a master’s degree in environmental management and policy from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.