Strategic-thinking Business Executive focused on driving growth and profitability at leading companies. Established track record of industry analysis and developing competitive intelligence to improve companies’ industry positioning. Skilled at financial forecasting and target-setting at companies across a diverse set of industries. Experienced at evaluating M&A targets, including assessing: investor reception, growth forecasts, competitive positioning, cultural fit, higher-and-better uses of funds, and valuation. Adept in optimizing companies’ capital structure to support growth needs at the lowest capital cost. Expert in crafting investment narratives to convert targeted investors into long-term shareholders driving share price appreciation. Award-winning investment advisor with over 15 years of experience as a sell- and buy-side equity analyst at blue-chip companies. Most recently, Head of Investor Relations & Strategy at Beard Energy Transition Acquisition Corp (NYSE: BRD) where I oversaw the company’s successful $230mn IPO and identified acquisition targets that will solve the challenges of the global movement towards renewable energy and electric vehicles. I have also provided IR services in the cryptocurrency industry.Specialties: Energy Transition, Paper, Packaging, Environmental Services, Chemicals, and Cryptocurrency.