Working with utilities throughout the western US and Canada to bring Nexant's innovative solutions to solve complex issues and provide innovative customer offerings. Our DSM implementation, strategic consulting, grid services and software capabilities provide a powerful, full-service solution to utilities throughout North America.

Helping utilities in California and Hawaii bring their customers greater energy independence through energy efficiency, demand response, distributed energy resource and energy engagement programs.

• Engage utilities as strategic clients. Identify the intersections of utilities' strategic visions for the future of their businesses and their alignment with GE's strengths and capabilities, delivering win-win solutions.• Internal consultant to GE, working across businesses and platforms to integrate offerings with utilities' needs.

• Develop creative partnerships with utility and program implementers to grow GE business and close high value opportunities. Work with GE sales teams to ensure that utility programs are leveraged during the sales process, that customers fully utilize utility programs and ultimately drive new energy reduction projects within their facilities. • Lead relationship development with energy utilities to consult and assist in the development and delivery of successful energy efficiency programs. • Develop distribution partners to service utility customers and team-sell when appropriate• Drive sales with Strategic Accounts utilizing energy savings and utility rebate ROI intelligence

• Responsible for assessing all energy-related emerging platforms and technologies. Develop frameworks for high-potential opportunity partnerships. Examples include renewable energy generation, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and emerging energy technologies. • Lead relationship development and management with high-potential service providers and vendors, utilities, suppliers, state, federal and local government agencies, industry associations, community groups, landlords and NGOs.• Engage internal and external stakeholders on Starbucks environmental initiatives. Responsible for internal and public-facing communications related to energy and water initiatives, including content on starbucks.com/responsibility/environment• Represent Starbucks at regional and national meetings; publicly present on company’s behalf as requested• Responsible for development of projects and initiatives that contribute to Starbucks’ publicly-stated conservation and financial goals. Lead project teams in the development of high ROI energy and water programs to manage $150MM in annual utility spend and reduce the company’s environmental footprint.• Responsible for procurement of electricity for stores in deregulated US and Canada markets; advise internationally. Over $1 million in quantifiable contract savings executed in FY2012.• Partner with regulated utilities to ensure stores are on most optimal rate schedules. $500K in quantifiable savings realized in FY2012 from proactive actions.• Ensure equipment first costs and TCO are optimized through proper specification establishment and leveraging of utility incentive programs. Developed programs to capture equipment incentives nationally and participate in high-value regional utility program opportunities.• Consult, advise and collaborate with other business units and external parties by providing SME support for business initiatives, contract negotiations, and regulatory compliance activities.

Team Leadership and Project Management• Plan, develop, implement and manage transformational demand-side management (DSM) programs and delivery strategies to drive participation in the residential sector o Includes efficient products offered at retail, appliance decommissioning and replacement, behavior change, demand response and smart grid / instantaneous feedback pilots o Doubled number of programs offered to customers within two years o Altered program delivery strategies to maximize uptake and streamline implementation o Manage large-scale projects with competing deadlines from conception through completion• Supervise, direct and develop team of program managers, analysts, and contractors o Provide clear direction; empower and challenge staff to exceed energy savings and performance metrics• Manage $15 million annual budget o Realigned staff and contracted services, resulting in 30% administrative budget savings• Build and manage interdepartmental project teams to accomplish complex, multi-faceted venturesStrategic Planning• Drive long-term planning process for residential energy efficiency• Identify strategies for addressing adoption barriers, hard-to-reach and emerging markets• Create vision and roadmap for next-generation energy efficiency programsRelationship and Business Development• Work closely with national retailers and manufacturers to develop effective program models, leverage marketing opportunities and increase program participation and availability• Coordinate with utilities and efficiency organizations to synthesize program offerings• Work with regulators and stakeholders to gain budget and plan approvals• Partner with community organizations to promote programs and tailor offerings to their constituents• Provide internal consulting services for special assignments• Represent PSE at regional and national meetings o Have made several conference presentations at national venues