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Audubon, Pennsylvania

Audubon, Pennsylvania

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston

Provided legal counsel and strategic advice to the senior management relating to the ownership and operation of generation facilities in ERCOT and Entergy/MISO, power marketing and wholesale sales, competitive retail services, and other energy matters, as well as corporate governance matters. Designed and implemented legal and business strategies. Managed a large number of regulatory litigation and transactional projects. Extensive representation of the Company in matters affecting many critical aspects of the business.

Princeton, Nj

As Chief Compliance Officer appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors, directed the Company’s compliance and ethics programs and supervised a staff of seven professionals. Reported to two committees of the Board. Provided corporate leadership in support of responsible corporate governance and federal mandates, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Supported the integrity of internal accounting controls. Served as a member of the Company’s disclosure committee and responsible for drafting sections of the Company’s public reports. Significant experience with plain English drafting of complex corporate and energy matters. Supervised internal and managed external investigations and governmental inquiries.

Princeton, Nj

Managed regulatory compliance program. Responsible for FERC, NERC, CFTC, DOJ/FTC, RTO/ISO, PUC, and exchange compliance programs. Reviewed and analyzed business and regulatory proposals/requirements (including Dodd-Frank) to assess impact on the company and develop compliance programs. Extensive experience with power purchase agreements, energy trading business, commodity purchase and trading agreements (ISDAs, EEIs, physical, financial, derivatives, options, swaps), and market operations.

Houston

Served as member of the senior management team of Reliant Energy and provided legal and strategic leadership for the Reliant retail companies’ business operations, primarily in the areas of retail energy transactions, solutions businesses, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, marketing, as well as litigation, collections, and regulatory affairs. Required a high level of responsibility and interaction with Reliant senior management team. Drafted and negotiated contracts for sophisticated commercial transactions, with a focus on non-standard products including NRG's NFL Stadium supply deals and solar installations. Responsible for communications with NRG's corporate legal department on material matters, supervised 20+ lawyers and paralegals, and managed a department budget of more than $15 million.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Energy, Environment, And Natural Resources Law, With Honors

Activities and Societies: Class President, Student Bar Association; Ast. Editor, Maryland Law Review

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Activities and Societies: Elected Committeeman of 27th ward, 18th division, of Philadelphia; Phi Delta Theta

Kent, Connecticut