Transportation & Energy Systems

Julie "Electric Julie" Johnson

Co-Founder & CCO, Energy One Solutions  ·  Industry Speaker  ·  Clean Tech Consultant

"I've spent 30 years being the person in the room who connects the dots nobody else is connecting."

I turn technically brilliant companies into commercially viable ones — connecting transportation, energy, infrastructure, and capital so new technologies move beyond pilots and into real markets.

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Julie Johnson — Electric Julie
30+
Years building commercial systems across finance, sustainability & clean transportation
~$1B
In pipeline value contributed across commercial transportation initiatives
Pre-ESG
Sustainability work at New Leaf Paper before it was called ESG
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Commercial Operator

P&L ownership, pricing models, revenue pathway development. Built markets from scratch in sustainable materials, fleet electrification, and energy infrastructure.

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Systems Architect

Sees how transportation, energy, infrastructure, logistics, policy, and capital connect — and where they break down. That systems view turns pilots into deployments.

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Market Builder

Helps technically strong companies translate innovation into language that customers, investors, and partners actually understand — and act on.

Currently building

Energy One Solutions International

Energy One Solutions is an early-stage technology company developing advanced energy and infrastructure platforms to support the transition of commercial transportation systems. We are actively deploying our technology through grant-funded programs — with our first simulation now live as part of a New York City freight corridor initiative.

Active deployment NYC grant project Zero-emission freight Energy infrastructure Fleet transition

Consulting practice

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Pre-Series A

The Commercial Translation Audit

For pre-revenue clean tech founders who have built something real but can't get investors or customers to see it the same way they do.

Investment

$3,500

Duration

30 days

Format

Fixed scope

  • Market fit reality check — validated against real buyer segments
  • ICP definition — specific buyer, title, and trigger event
  • Commercial narrative — one clear story for investors and customers
  • Positioning recommendations report with prioritized next steps
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Series A+

The 90-Day GTM Sprint

For funded clean tech companies that have the product but not the commercial engine to sell it.

Investment

$6k/mo

Duration

90 days

Spots

2 at a time

  • Month 1 — Market positioning audit + ICP definition
  • Month 2 — Commercial narrative + sales motion build
  • Month 3 — GTM execution plan + channel strategy
  • Weekly strategy calls + async support + GTM playbook
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Background

30 years. One thread.

My career connects dots most people in this industry don't have. Finance before clean tech. Sustainability before ESG was a term. Fleet operations before electrification was mainstream. That full picture is what I bring to every engagement.

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1990 – 2001 · Financial Services

Bank of America & Wells Fargo

P&L ownership, $22.5M portfolio growth, built sales teams and new channels across consumer and commercial lending. The financial acumen I apply to clean tech deals today.

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2001 – 2010 · Sustainability Pioneer

New Leaf Paper, A Public Benefit Corporation

9 years building sustainable markets before ESG was mainstream. Contributed to a Federal procurement mandate. CSR consulting for Fortune 100 companies.

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2017 – 2023 · Clean Transportation

Ryder · Lightning eMotors · Volta Trucks · Zeem Solutions

Built market development strategies and drove commercial adoption of zero-emission technologies across North America. Earned the nickname "Electric Julie" at Ryder.

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2023 – Present · Building

Energy One Solutions · Electric Julie Johnson

Co-founding and deploying energy infrastructure platforms. Consulting with funded clean tech companies, pre-revenue startups, and investors on commercial strategy and GTM execution.

Speaking

Industry Speaker & Moderator

"The person who understands how these systems actually come together."

Julie is a frequent conference speaker and moderator on clean transportation, fleet transition, and energy infrastructure. Her speaking cuts through theory to what actually happens when you try to deploy new technology at scale — the operational realities, stakeholder misalignments, financing gaps, and what actually works.

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Let's work together

Ready to move?

Whether you're a founder who can't get investors to understand your technology, a funded company that needs a commercial engine, or an event organizer looking for a speaker — let's talk.

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