Jamie C. Beard

Ms. Jamie Beard is the Founder and Executive Director of Project InnerSpace, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to fostering the oil and gas industry’s engagement in geothermal project development. Previously, Ms. Beard served as the Executive Director of the Geothermal Entrepreneurship Organization (GEO) at the University of Texas at Austin, an organization she founded in 2019. She also organizes and curates the PIVOT – From Hydrocarbons to Heat conference series, a gathering focused on engaging the oil and gas industry in addressing the exploration and drilling challenges associated with geothermal energy. Additionally, she served as the Principal Investigator of “The Future of Geothermal in Texas,” a multi-institution, cross-state study examining the impact of transitioning Texas's energy economy toward geothermal energy. An energy, regulatory, and environmental attorney by training, Ms. Beard is a passionate advocate for geothermal energy as a baseload-capable clean energy source and the missing link to addressing both energy and climate challenges. Her work in geothermal energy has been featured in media outlets such as NPR, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Vox, and Rolling Stone. In August 2021, Ms. Beard delivered a TED talk on the potential of geothermal energy and its relevance to the oil and gas industry.