Judith Judson serves as senior vice president, energy for North America at Vantage Data Centers. Judson leads the development and execution of the company’s energy strategy and is responsible for overseeing utility planning and onsite power generation, ensuring power availability, and driving initiatives for sustainability and optimized energy solutions across the United States and Canada. She has more than 30 years of executive experience in the public sector and commercial energy ecosystem.
Prior to joining Vantage, Judson held numerous executive positions in government where she implemented policies to accelerate renewable energy adoption, including the nation’s first Clean Peak Standard, serving as commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (MassDOER), as well as chair and commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. In her most recent role as CEO of Fortescue Zero, she advanced the company’s zero emission energy technologies and green hydrogen initiatives. Earlier in her career, Judson was vice president of U.S. strategy and head of hydrogen business at National Grid, leading the corporate strategy for electric and gas businesses in addition to the company’s commercial development of hydrogen.
Judson holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Kettering University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. A passionate advocate for clean energy, she is an active speaker and board member, dedicated to advancing energy storage, policy and environmental sustainability.