Appointed by the Maryland Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.

As CEO of Climate Action Systems, my role is to inspire a strategic vision, innovative thinking, and drive impactful action in the climate change arena.Guiding our mission to create a sustainable future, I collaborate with a brilliant team to develop cutting-edge solutions like our Planet App (www.ourplanet.app).

➤ Innovation, Circular Economy, Cleantech Mandate | Growth Roadmap & Strategy | Cross-Functional Team Leadership➣ Provide executive leadership and strategic direction to the organization with multibillion-dollar market capitalization – integrating ESG while driving both organic and inorganic growth across North America.➣ Set up the first-ever Corporate Venture Fund for the company – Supported over 7 investments in areas of clean energy and new technology, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050.➣ Driving business innovation, testing, and fast fail through venture investments, partnerships, and piloting of projects.➣ Strategic Advisory Board member for Electric Hydrogen 06/'22-02-'23

➤ Board Engagements & Presentation | Stakeholder Relationship Management | Navigate geo-politics➣ Identify and develop value-creating growth opportunities through expansion of existing business lines, joint ventures, partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions. Manage key commercial aspects of highly complex partnerships and J/Vs, across non-managed operating assets. — Operated as a pivotal member of the product group executive team and investment committee. — Senior most company representative in all relevant jurisdictions to negotiate with governments, agencies, international institutions, and partner companies

➤ Strategic Partnerships & Alliances | Market Share Expansion Strategy | Strategic Initiatives➣ Credited with expanding service and product offering and developing new markets and partnership solutions in the US. Expanded portfolio of companies and increased fees and distributions by over 80%.➣ Operated as an Executive Director for PRACTUS, a tech-enabled change management company—grew clients sixfold. Involved from initial launch of its services to scaling up in the US market.

➤ Joint Ventures & Partnerships | Strategic Negotiations | Deal Making | Project Capture Planning➣ Led new business development, greenfield ventures, mineral exploration, and JV partnerships. Addressed and resolved market entry challenges across Asia.➣ Selected to head Chinese-US joint venture (over 70 joint employees) that focused on R&D efforts in new technologies, investing in exploration, and identifying projects for new energy sources.➣ Qualified company for a multibillion-dollar energy project, winning against major global competitors from China, Russia, Japan, and Korea; led global team in strategy development and year-long negotiations.➣ Formed consortium of Chinese, Japanese, US, Korean, and Russian partners to manage negotiations with private firms, state-owned companies, and government officials for JVs in China/Mongolia for coking coal mine and electricity generation.➣ Forged major strategic network of C-level business leaders and senior government alliances in Asia.

➣ Gained progressive responsibilities and promotions during the tenure – developed and implemented programs involving collaboration with businesses, government, and non-government organizations.➣ Formulated the country strategy, highlighted as a bank-wide best practice for good governance and private sector growth (1 of only 6 countries).➣ Appointed by World Bank President to 14-member team tasked with developing strategies for improving program governance across the bank portfolio, which represented billions in annual spending.➣ Created and institutionalized the Development Marketplace, a venture capital fund and incubator for developing ideas into projects that have the power to change people’s lives.➣ Launched first-ever annual economic conference and IFI-government policy meetings.➣ Orchestrated first-ever Innovation Day, partnering with NGOs and civil society.