Renewable Energy Program Manager at the US Department of Energy

Managed and developed large organizational platforms and perform business process re-engineering for existing platforms of large government organizations

• Managed, developed and conducted strategic and financial analysis of the EERE Technology Commercialization Fund projects and Entrepreneur in Residence Program in conjunction with the National Laboratories and venture capital firms

MBA Student, Student Association Alumni Chair, Student Association Business Development Chair, President and Founder RSM Wine Appreciation Club

• Established the strategy, financial statements and business plan for a projected $120million carbon and commodities (coffee and cacao) based Hedge Fund with a focus on Latin America and Africa• Restructured and reorganized a $50million trade finance fund with a microcredit focus in Latin America and Africa• Attracted, developed and marketed to potential investors both in the public and private sector to include governments, individual investors and private equity firms through presentations and road shows• Created the logistical, organizational (including clearing), regulatory policies and investor support for the fund’s initial structure by partnering with banks, consulting firms, and outsourcing companies

• Produced detailed strategic market overviews and corporate structural analysis which included organizational studies, role competencies, project management, growth strategies, reorganizational ideas and competitor trends• Reorganized and restructured the financial officers practice knowledge management function by creating a US regional external business development standard and centralized information center • Constructed a rudimentary management reporting system realizing a 50% increased efficiency in internal reporting

• Developed competitor analysis and mutual fund market research which realized an increased market share of 30% • Produced Anti-Money Laundering, legal guidelines and compliance training materials and presentations for the Mutual Funds department by partnering with sales, financial, operational and legal internal staff• Managed the US Eastern region of the Financial Advisor Services platform as an Internal Wholesaler to further enhance the ING DIRECT product offering with over 1000 advisors and 2 direct reports• Restructured the Facilities and Office Services Departments including the creation of reporting and budgeting guidelines, organizational policies and procedures and departmental management realizing an annual savings of $100k• Originated corporate partnerships, strategic relationships as well as a MBA recruiting program and consulting assignments • Expanded corporate strategies, merger integration plans and financial implications for the CFO and CEO of the US