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Baltimore, Md, Us

West Palm Beach, Florida, Us

► Business development lead for the PJM and MISO regions; most recently (Q2 2024) sourced, negotiated, and executed a 85 MW solar PPA in PJM► Leading firm-wide Data Center Task Force, focused on partnerships and commercial opportunities with data centers for energy supply and solutions

Baltimore, Md, Us

Skip-level reporting to business unit CEO, led 15-person strategy team in defining enterprise-wide and business unit strategies to drive growth through the Energy Services, Broker, Renewables, Energy Storage, and Electrification segments► Developed, prioritized and facilitated alignment amongst executive management team for growth portfolio estimated to generate double-digit growth (>10% return)► Chaired cross-functional leadership forums to build consensus and organizational alignment, enabling effective execution of the commercial business unit’s $X00+M annual EBIT goals

Baltimore, Md, Us

Led 20-person team to accelerate growth via assessing M&A, partnership, and organic growth opportunities.► Spearheaded commercial strategy for largest enterprise transaction of the decade, Constellation’s spin-off from Exelon, enabling successful launch of independent Constellation and successful investor messaging, contributing to >10% increase in Constellation stock price ► Provided commercial leadership on several key transactions, including acquisition and integration of the EdF equity share of three of Constellation’s nuclear plants ($885M), divestiture of the C&I solar business ($810M), and several small retail book acquisitions ► Streamlined, prioritized and facilitated decision making for business-unit CEO through ownership of the commercial transactional execution and governance process; standardized opportunity assessment for greater consistency, CEO’s focus on strategic decision-making, and transaction quality for a process that reviewed 600+ transactions annually

Baltimore, Md, Us

Directed team in advancing strategic deal execution by using complex analytics and competitive insights to ensure alignment with strategic business goals and revenue/growth targets within electricity and fuels business lines► Led commercial-related activities for several key portfolio acquisitions, divestitures, and asset development, including Fitzpatrick nuclear power plant ($110M), Everett Marine Terminal Liquefied Natural Gas import facility (>$X00M enterprise value) and NET Power zero carbon combined cycle power plant► Consolidated several teams and streamlined workflows, which elevated organizational impact through increased engagement, effectiveness, talent pipeline quality, and internal mobility

Baltimore, Md, Us

Led a team chartered to perform evaluation of commodity deals and commercial aspects of enterprise-wide transactions► Delivered significant growth by assessing new business opportunities based on strategic/portfolio fit, impact on organizational vision and culture, and commercial viability for M&A/Corporate Development Teams► Led commercial viability analysis and recommendations for 5 renewables projects, generating > $30M/yr of free cash flow for the Generation Development business unit

Baltimore, Md, Us

Built function as key member of inaugural strategy team following Constellation/Exelon merger; defined and deployed growth strategy to expand across regions and business lines tactfully and sustainably. Leveraged robust analytics to synthesize market data and craft recommendations guiding senior executives’ decision-making around asset acquisition, divestitures, and development► Amplified impact of multibillion-dollar business’ competitive arm by driving collaboration with business line leadership and team-driven innovation to structure and influence strategic organic and inorganic growth opportunities► Headed annual long-range strategic planning process, leading team in developing goal-aligned strategic messaging and materials for executive leadership, including Chairman and Board of Directors► Fueled growth by providing project management expertise for several of the most critical strategic and transactional initiatives, including the largest corporate transaction in 2013 ($X00M+)

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

► Oversaw cross-functional projects and partnered with external-facing origination team to execute transactions, including strategic and portfolio fit assessment, contract structuring, internal vetting, and review.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

► Optimized several cross-functional projects through tactical leadership and analytical expertise, including a major analytical project that improved existing valuation process through enhanced methodology.► Adopted project improved long-term valuation methodology for over seven years after initial successful implementation.

Member of team that traded niche energy derivative (Financial Transmission Rights – FTRs) in the mid-Atlantic market (PJM)

Washington, Dc, Us

Ranked consistently as the top junior officer across different jobs, leaders, and locations for the ability to drive teams to accomplish short and long term mission-oriented objectives

Bs, Systems Engineering

Phd, Nuclear Science And Engineering

Dual Sm, (1) Nuclear Engineering (2) Technology And Policy