Seasoned investment professional with over 25 years experience in investing, financing and growing technology and clean technology / ESG businesses. Passionate about sourcing and vetting opportunities resulting in clearly-articulated investment decisions. Experienced in investment syndicate dynamics, both as leader and follower. Experienced in managing, mentoring and developing junior team members. Invested/financed companies from small to large in a variety of industries with significant international experience, twice as founding member of a team.Broad experience as a Board Director at various companies in the start-up and scale-up phase, having dealt with a wide range of events such as strategy and business model changes, (debt) restructurings, founder/management changes, down-rounds, litigation processes, M&A as an acquirer and as the target, IPOs, SPACs, chapter 11 filings, failed exits, wind-downs, etc.Expert knowledge of all aspects of VC dealmaking: due diligence, deal structuring, negotiating key terms, legal documentation and post-close deal management, including exits via public markets, mergers or acquisitions. Specialties: Clean Energy, Private Equity, Growth Capital, Venture Capital, Co-investment, cybersecurity, ESG, climate tech, Marketplace business models, Blockchain, Fintech, Commodity Tech, Upstream, Downstream, MIdstream, Energy, M&A, Drilling, Completions, Unconventional, Efficiency, Renewables, Power, Wind, Solar, PV, Fuel Cell, Energy Efficiency, Smart Grid, Storage, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Utilities, Solar, Water, Transportation, Materials, Investing, Carbon, Carbon Markets, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Power Management, Wind Power, Nanotech, Energy Policy, Board Governance
Listed skills include Venture Capital, Cleantech, Private Equity, Renewable Energy, and 46 others.