Mara Marthe Kleiner headed the office of Agora Energiewende’s Executive Director and is Senior Associate Policy.
Mara worked for Agora Energiewende from 2014 to 2021. Until the end of 2018, she was part of the Agora’s Team International and worked in the China team, focusing on renewable and fossil fuel policies as well as strategic communication. Prior, she has worked as an analyst and data specialist. Further, she supported Agora’s communication department by developing online tools such as the Agorameter and the EEG calculator, editing publications and coordinating the development of Agora’s corporate identity. Additionally, she has worked on the strategic development of Agora Energiewende in the past years, especially with focus on organisational issues.
Mara holds a Master’s degree in Political Science, which she studied with a focus on quantitative methods and international political economy in Mannheim, Bremen and Maastricht. In her spare time, she enjoys sailing on historical boats.