Adam Edelen
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
Adam Edelen is a dynamic leader with a demonstrated record of success in both the private and public sectors.
As Founder & CEO of Edelen Renewables, he has garnered significant attention for forming partnerships to pioneer coal-to-solar projects and other green energy developments in struggling energy communities. His firm’s unique Social Impact Solar® approach reflects a deep commitment to economic revitalization and environmental sustainability.
A former Chief of Staff to a Kentucky Governor and a statewide elected official in his own right, Adam was known as a modernizing reformer and a results-oriented, bipartisan leader. His dedication to public service and creating opportunity for underserved communities remains the cornerstone of his work.
Adam has received numerous accolades, including being named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year East Coast Finalist and earning recognition from The Canopy and Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest as a Top Environmental Impact Company. He has also been honored by the Aspen Institute, the German Marshall Fund, and named both “The Outstanding Young Kentuckian” and one of the “Ten Outstanding Young Americans” by the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce.
He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky. A student of history, Adam is a proud father of twin sons, an avid sportsman, and a devoted fan of the Kentucky Wildcats and the Atlanta Braves.