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Conducted market research on utility-scale solar projects for response to Maine solar energy RFPs• Synthesized publicly-available data on development and operating costs and rates charged in recent utility-scale solar energy projects in New England.

Conducted environmental, social, and governance research on key global ESG challenges. Managed 6 junior analysts. • Led expansion of ESG ratings coverage, adding 500 additional companies under tight deadline.• Improved efficiencies by testing new data coverage model that became widely used.• Managed projects for custom clients, generating revenue outside of standard ESG products.• Collaborated in building new screening factors critical to key clients/potential clients, which led to new contractual relationships. • Spearheaded elimination of manual work for multiple projects with no revenue loss.

Assessed democracy development initiatives through in-person meetings, analysis of reporting, and conferring with range of stakeholders.• Managed portfolio of 46 grants, totaling over $1.7M annually, to NGOs promoting governance accountability in Eurasia.• Traveled regularly to Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland, assessing current and prospective grantees, coordinating with stakeholders, and monitoring political developments.• Evaluated proposals submitted by Eurasian NGOs, negotiated with prospective grantees, summarized selected proposals for review by Board. Planned and monitored regional budgets.

Constructed grant agreements and budgets. Monitored implementation. • Coordinated with Program Officers to establish terms for grant agreements.• Supported ongoing activity of approximately 30 grants annually.• Evaluated internal audit results and facilitated grantees’ responses.