Alexander Cristofaro is an environmental policy expert with over 30 years of EPA experience. He has particular expertise in climate change and regulatory policy analysis. Currently, Mr. Cristofaro is the Director of the Office of Regulatory Policy and Management (ORPM) within the Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation (OPEI). ORPM manages EPA’s internal regulatory and policy development process and contributes policy analysis and advice to senior managers across the broad range of agency programs. Mr. Cristofaro also serves as the Agency’s Small Business Advocacy Chair and leads intergovernmental panels comprised of representatives from EPA, the Small Business Administration, and the Office of Management and Budget in cases where EPA regulations might create a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Previously, Mr. Cristofaro led programs such as the National Environmental Performance Track, Sector Strategies, and the Smart Growth Network as the Director, Office of Business and Community Innovation, and served as Director, Air and Energy Policy Division. Mr. Cristofaro is a graduate of Dartmouth College and holds a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University.