Max Lander has a diverse work experience in the energy and clean tech industry. Max currently serves as the Director of Project Origination at Rondo Energy. Prior to this, Max worked at Total Eren as a Business Developer, where they led origination and commercial activities for large-scale wind, solar, and storage projects. Max also managed development activities across 7 African countries. Before that, they were an Investment Analyst at GreenWish Partners, leading origination and development for solar and storage projects. Max also worked as an Energy Analyst at AXA Investment Managers, where they led valuation of energy and clean tech companies and assisted in managing a climate impact investment fund. Max gained experience as a Fellow at the Clean Energy Leadership Institute and as an Energy & Climate Analyst at the Worldwatch Institute, where they conducted projects analyzing energy policy and regulatory frameworks.

Max Lander obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Environmental Science & Policy from William & Mary, where they studied from 2009 to 2013. Max then pursued a Master's Degree in International Energy at Sciences Po from 2015 to 2017.