Janet Rojas Galati

Vice President of Energy Sector Growth Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC)

Janet Rojas Galati serves as Vice President of Energy Sector Growth at the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC), where she leads regional strategy to attract employment and investment across a wide range of energy sectors — including oil and gas, hydrogen, ammonia, solar, wind, biofuels, and nuclear. In this role, she collaborates with public and private stakeholders to cultivate a strong pipeline of industry leads, support energy-related economic development projects, and align business growth with state and federal policy frameworks. Janet also represents BRAC on major initiatives such as H2theFuture and NSF FUEL, and she leads the BRAC Carbon Alliance, helping to position Louisiana at the forefront of energy innovation.  

Before joining BRAC, Janet served as Director of Industry Recruitment for the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO), where she managed business attraction efforts and project development for targeted industry sectors. She began her career in economic and workforce development in the Greater Philadelphia region and brings over 12 years of experience working across Florida, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana. Her expertise includes site selection, regulatory assistance, grant writing and management, stakeholder engagement, and incentive programs.  

Janet holds a master's degree in public administration and has been recognized as one of the 2022 Biz New Orleans Women to Watch. She is a 2022 graduate of Leadership Jefferson, an active member of her local Toastmasters Club, and she currently serves on the NAIOP Gulf Coast Chapter.