Jonathan Polo

Biography

Jonathan Polo is a sustainability leader with over a decade of experience spanning city government, consulting, and corporate climate strategy. His career includes leadership roles at the New York City Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget, Deloitte, JLL, and CoreWeave, where he led sustainability strategy across a global data center portfolio. He has managed an $827 million capital budget, secured approximately $100 million in tax incentives, and deployed 45 MW of renewable energy. Jonathan holds an MBA from Baruch College and a BA from Syracuse University.

Sessions

1. Data Centers & Community Solutions

   Thu, Nov 5, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM CT

   Track Smart Cities

   What should communities expect from the infrastructure powering AI? Mayor Derrick Rainey of Wrightsville, Arkansas, representing AAMA; Walter Powell, CEO of UnityCloud; Alexis Cureton, E2 Fellow and Clean Energy Consultant; and Johnelle Brown, Operations Chief of Staff and VP Operations at the American Clean Power Association (ACP), join moderator Jonathan Polo, Sustainability at CoreWeave. They will examine energy demand, affordability, environmental impacts and community ownership. The conversation will address costs, trade-offs and community concerns, and the commitments needed to deliver lasting local value.