James Turitto

About

James Turitto joined CATF in October 2020 to work on global methane emissions reduction by partnering with environmental organizations, civil society groups, media, industry, and government officials. Based in Nashville, TN, James works directly with governments to support regulatory policy in the oil and gas sector. While at CATF, James has led major, successful international advocacy campaigns and launched the Fossil Fuel Regulatory Programme, a UN-sponsored program to support up to 20 countries on regulatory development. James has been quoted in news outlets around the world, including Reuters, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Boston Globe, the BBC, Die Zeit, Der Spiegel, La Repubblica, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, and Climate Home News.

Prior to joining CATF, James worked as a Senior Research Manager at MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) from 2013 to 2020, where he led efforts to promote transparency in social science research and organized regular training on research methods in Kenya, India, and the U.S. for a global cadre of staff. He also served as a Senior Program Officer on a USAID-funded democracy and governance program in South Sudan from 2010 to 2013 for the International Republican Institute. James has a Masters of Arts in International Affairs from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Vermont.