About Katie Mehnert

Katie Mehnert is a builder and connector. She's a speaker, author, and thought leader with deep expertise in energy, oil and gas and sustainability.

She founded Pink Petro^™ in 2014, the first global community for women in oil and gas, and later launched ALLY Energy in 2020 to foster talent and culture for the energy transition. In 2021, ALLY expanded by acquiring Clean Energy Social, marking its influence on clean energy.  ALLY has collaborated with the oil and gas and renewable industries for a decade to innovate the future energy workforce and workplace, impacting millions. 

Her influence extends to energy strategy and policy. She served as an Ambassador to the U.S. Department of Energy under both the Trump and Biden Administrations and as an appointed member of the National Petroleum Council.

Katie is an acclaimed speaker and author of Grow with the Flow, a guide on navigating work-life evolution, and co-author of the children's book Everyday Superheroes: Women in Energy Careers.  In 2025, she will release her third book, The Ask.  She frequently contributes as a thought leader on platforms like NASDAQ, CNN, FOX, and Newsweek.  She also hosted the first-ever Human Capital Markets Day on Wall Street and led the ringing of the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

Katie has contributed to impactful documentaries like Hot Money (2021), produced by Academy Award-winner Jeff Bridges and retired NATO General Wesley Clark, The Rational Middle's Just Transition (2022), and Dirty Nasty People (2023), which highlights the evolution of the energy workforce. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University and has completed advanced studies at Rice University and the University of Texas.

A founder of initiatives such as Allies in Energy and Houston Energy and Climate Week, and co-founder of Houston AI, Katie is dedicated to advancing energy literacy, workforce development, and artificial intelligence integration across sectors. She advises large corporations, private equity, and early-stage startups that champion innovation in energy and technology. 

Katie is a marathon runner, having completed London, Chicago, New York, and Berlin. She and her husband Mark, along with their 14-year-old daughter, Ally, live in Houston's Energy Corridor.