Senior Commercialization Advisor (SCA) focused on Energy and Climate Change at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Climate Impact Capital invests in technology-driven, disruptive early-stage companies that have the potential to accelerate the energy transition and significantly reduce climate change risks. We identify market opportunities and talented teams, and then partner closely to help them achieve long-term successful company growth, financial returns, and positive impact.Climate Impact Capital invests in two overlapping categories of investments - Climate Mitigation and Climate Adaption, with a focus on reducing upstream oil and gas emissions, enabling the hydrogen and CCUS downstream circular economy, and creating resiliency in the power grids. CIC views this as a multi-generational task and we are seeking further partners that take a long-term view on investing. We work primarily with family offices, foundations, and select strategic corporate partners who also have significant concerns regarding the viability and real impact of their current business strategy, technology portfolio, and investment structure.

Center for Houston’s Future (CHF) works to address matters of highest importance to the long-term future of the greater Houston region, by engaging diverse leaders, providing impactful research, and defining actionable strategies. We bring business and community together to innovate for the future of the greater Houston region. CHF is an organization devoted exclusively to thinking and acting strategically for the long-term future of the Houston nine-county region.

Texas Innovates (TI) is a science/education non-profit innovation platform for the Houston region. Texas Innovates is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs develop systemic energy solutions. Texas Innovates focuses on developing “hard-tech” (often based upon fundamental R&D originated at universities and national labs), which requires further prototyping, testing and demonstration. Our recent funding from the Department of Energy for the Carbon & Hydrogen Innovation and Learning Incubator (the "CHILI") has focused our efforts. Texas Innovates will help start-ups accelerate, lower costs, and de-risk milestones through shared access to (1) Equipment, labs, shops, and prototyping space; (2) A community of innovators, citizen scientists, students, retirees, venture investors, peer mentors and service organizations, and (3) Technical, Commercial, and Venture Capital programming.

STV invests in early-stage technology companies in oil & gas and future energy technologies.• Launched Shell Technology Ventures, LLC organization in the USA. • Developed market awareness, partnerships, and deep deal flow through multiple channels• Established STV brand and key relationships with corporate and institutional partners • Accountable for final review and approvals for all deal closures, SPAs, legal contracts and cash calls

STV invests in early-stage technology companies in oil & gas and future energy technologies (clean/green tech).Venture Principal at Shell Technology Ventures or "STV", Shell's corporate Venture Capital fund. • Leading Fund of Fund investments in North America• Managing direct investment process from origination through closing

The United States is leading an unprecedented energy revolution in shale gas, leading to great opportunities for development of new energy infrastructure and opening new markets for consumers.• Developed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Gas-To-Liquids (GTL) business strategy in North American as part of the business launch team.• Managed subsequent LNG and GTL project development and review at multiple stage gates • Led the Gas-to-Liquids project green house gas management commercial contracting• Delivered analysis and recommendations on global LNG management and project portfolio

Every organization lives on good quality and timely data to take decisions. Corporate governance and planning provides the key interface and balance between optimism and realism, and reduces complexity to hopefully a few key recommendations. • Led business planning activities: project technical and financial information, economics evaluations, data management and reporting systems, and Quality Assurance processes• Managed Moscow team of direct/indirect reports (planning, finance, economics and technical) and interface with JV stakeholders, partners and technical teams

Shell GameChanger - An “Angel Capital” group involved in internal and external investments in innovation and disruptive technologies is one of the few long term examples of continuous open innovation in the energy industry. • Sourced and developed new technology business opportunities in the CIS, Europe and USA• Managed special activities: Arctic technology, pipelines, St. Petersburg geophysical cluster • Mentored internal technology managers and prepared funding proposals• Managed individual technology and business performance projects

• Deal sourcing and management in early stage energy technology

· Valued new and portfolio company investment opportunities· Advised portfolio company CEOs on business development and technology strategy· Developed contract negotiation positions for term sheets and strategic JVs· Created business strategy and plan for power and fuels projects and sectors · Negotiated technical and contractual terms and commitments for power technology· Valued market segments and business opportunities for distributed generation· Led economics for portfolio of IGCC projects (including Canadian tar sands)· Developed IGCC business opportunities,