For the last two decades, Andy Berke has led progress at the federal, state, and local levels. In 2022, he became the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service, the largest funder of telecommunications, water, and electricity in rural America. His work led to the funding of more than $4.5 billion for new high-speed internet projects, and he utilized funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to create two new programs: Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE). Together, these initiatives seeded $40 billion in clean energy projects across solar, wind, nuclear, hydro, geothermal, and carbon capture technologies. He initially joined the federal government at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, helping to set up more than $48 billion to be used for connectivity, including the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment funding. Berke also served two terms as Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee, the first city to build universal broadband. In 2018, after a comprehensive effort to change policies and practices, the U.S. Department of Energy recognized Chattanooga as having the largest reduction in carbon emissions among city governments. For his work there, American City and County Magazine named him Municipal Leader of the Year, and StateScoop awarded him City Executive of the Year. In his first elected position, Berke was elected twice to the Tennessee State Senate. He currently works with clients to advance their energy and broadband goals.