• Foster private business investment with economic development initiatives through PILOT agreements, tax exemptions, and tax-exempt bond issuance.• Developing world-class Canalside Energy Park in Fort Edward, NY to attract major growth investments.• Collaborated with local businesses and organizations to foster economic growth in the region.

• Leveraged 30 years of mining and resource development expertise to provide unique insights on global and domestic projects New York State's Adirondack Park.• Collaborated with GLG teams to strategize and implement innovative solutions for resource development opportunities and challenges.• Utilized strong analytical skills to drive successful outcomes and contribute to the growth of the company.

• Led mineral resource development projects from exploration to reclamation, achieving record-breaking production and high safety and environmental standards.• Implemented data-driven decision making based on early career MBA experience at Honeywell's engineered materials division.• Experience in New York State Adirondack Park, Montana, Newfoundland, Ontario, and New Zealand regulatory environments.

Course corrected mining operations of this 146-year-old family business by leveraging prior Honeywell business experience. Oversaw a +$15M annual operational budget and $2-5M of annual capital investment. Headed 90 staff: 75 mine team and 15 import hub teams. Also navigated handling of imports from India, China, South Africa, and Australia.Risk Evaluation & Long-Term Investment Planning• Team achieved record annual garnet production by enhancing engineering, operations, and maintenance programs; inspired a transition from reactive to predictive maintenance; and tightened the quality control measures.• Led technical evaluation and permit preparation of a $45M greenfield mining opportunity in New Zealand; directed engineering and project feasibility study and risk profile analysis; stressed on high logistics cost versus economic viability of the mineral. • Conducted mine due diligence projects in Ontario, Newfoundland, Montana, Idaho, Mexico, and Norway.• Launched a full-fledged R&D program; collaborated with an MIT Ph.D. for exploring and vetting new commercial opportunities of minerals; drove market penetration; currently gearing toward by-product commercialization. Business Process Optimization & Strategic Negotiations with Regulatory Bodies• Led the final approval stage for mine permit extension by 75 years; team designed a “highly responsible” phased mine development plan to minimize impact on the environment and community, developed compelling stakeholder engagement strategy; and drove community involvement.• Improved product quality rate to customer satisfaction of 99.9% and internal first-pass quality rate of 99.3% by advocating for rigorous testing; sustained a high standard of the premium product.• Drove workflow optimization and business process integration with team end-to-end Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) execution; propelled cross-functional collaboration; enhanced sales and production performance with 12-month rolling forecast.

Simultaneously served as the General Manager for the Noe Pond Club, a private family-oriented recreation facility (on land rented from Noe Pierson) from 2000 to 2007. Oversaw entire organization with focus on business administration, site development, and program development. • Elevated the annual revenue to $3M by strategically increasing the previously undervalued membership fee and improving member experience by investing in new services and facilities.• Modernized business operations by driving digital transformation.• Enhanced employer-employee relationship by creating employee policies; revised medical benefits and introduced retirement savings program.From 2008 to 2020, transitioned from "on the ground" leader to active strategic leader/owner role. In 2020 during COVID, the Club ceased operation, and the premier site was sold to a developer.

In my role as Board Trustee, Vice Chairman, and Governance Committee Chair at First Investors Mutual Funds, I provided oversight for investment performance and distribution of 52 mutual funds with peak $12B Assets Under Management. I spearheaded efforts to promote diversity and inclusion by recruiting the first two female board trustees, enhancing board dynamics. Additionally, I played a crucial role in meeting SEC regulatory requirements and supporting the Chief Compliance Officer in ensuring compliance. My strategic decision-making for two Change of Control events in 2010 and 2019 contributed to the company's growth and stability.

Started a fast-track career as a fresh MBA; contributed financial expertise to multiple business units within this multinational corporation; eventually appointed as a business leadership team member with 20 direct reports spread across 5 locations, including India and China. Formulated business plans, supervised controls management, and financial analysis and reporting.• Played an instrumental role in executive-level decision making during a joint venture with Exxon, High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Plant, by building a sophisticated financial model for market trend analysis, boosted data visibility for the leadership.• Recognized for winning a multimillion-dollar patent infringement case against DuPont Canada by directing extensive data collection; testified as the company’s business representative and led financial modeling to calculate damages; collaborated with the attorneys on litigation strategy. • Co-winner of the Incentive Compensation Award for steering on-time and within-budget delivery of an amorphous metal manufacturing facility at Gurgaon, India; adopted a pragmatic approach toward project planning and scope management.