International Infrastructure Project Development and Financial Advisory Firm: 80+ Countries, 450+ Clients, 1000+ Engagements, M&A $8+B, Financial Closure $100+B, 6 Continents, 14 Global Officeswww.synergyconsultingifa.com

Cofounded Akkadian that works with clients and governments around the globe to identify, develop, finance, and manage infrastructure projects with social and environmental benefits:• Secured 30+ engagements in USA and 20+ emerging market countries including Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Latin America• Major transaction focuses: power (renewable, conventional), hospitals, medical schools, and other infrastructure (pipelines, water, marine infrastructure)• Services: project development, project finance, financial modeling, feasibility studies, development impact/environmental statements, business plans, market studies, contractor identification/management, bid proposal, structuring private-public partnerships and government relations/external affairs

Senior officer of an American cyber-security, critical infrastructure protection and integrated risk management company founded in 1997 providing vendor neutral solutions to commercial and government clients (e.g., US Army, State, DOT, HHS/CMS, US Railroads, InComm Payments). Reported to IIT President and CTO. Significant government relations, portfolio/program management, business development, proposal preparation, customer/partner relations, contract negotiation, government relations, budget and execution responsibilities for diverse engagements.

Partner in infrastructure development company with former President of US OPIC focused on Middle East, Africa and Central Asian countries. Offices established in Washington DC, Dubai and Beirut. Successfully raised development and project capital from investment firms in Kuwait and USA. Identified opportunities to bid/negotiate infrastructure transactions (e.g., energy and water), organized bidding teams (e.g., energy companies, EPC, O&M, international investors, government contractors). Spent significant time on the ground managing staff and developing projects in Pakistan, Egypt, Yemen, Kuwait. Portfolio examples:• 390MW Gas Power Plant. Akkadian Energy. Pakistan• New Mexico Wind Power Project Evaluation. Jay Cashman. USA• Layya Power/Water Desalination Plant. Jay Cashman. UAE

Daily support for COO and GC. Responsibilities focused on efforts to finance exports of U.S. goods and services to support Bush Administration's goals of reconstruction and private sector development in Iraq and Afghanistan. Worked on a range of Ex-Im policy and legislative reform efforts. Highlights:• Chairman Ex-Im Iraq and Afghanistan Reconstruction Task Force. Represented Ex-Im at NSC Econ meetings and interagency processes. Led bank's efforts to support US companies in these countries and the development of novel financing mechanisms• Legislative/policy reform efforts: Ex-Im Bank Charter Reauthorization, Compliance Initiatives (e.g., FCPA/Anti-Bribery Procedures, Sarbanes-Oxley, Economic Impact Procedures) Small Business and Environmental Exports Policies• Led Broader Middle East and North Africa Trade and Investment Conference in Jordan for USG• Represented Ex-Im Bank and Coalition Provision Authority at conferences• Extensive international travel supporting Ex-Im Bank Vice Chairwoman

Detailed to the Department of Defense, Coalition Provisional Authority and later to U.S. Department of State at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq. Responsibilities included:• Served as interface with the Kurdistan Regional Government on a certain economic growth, infrastructure development and financing initiatives• Supported the development and implementation of successful Structured Finance and Small, Medium, Enterprise financing programs for Iraq• Supported establishment of the Trade Bank of Iraq and $1.8 billion in credit lines with approximately 18 International Financial Institutions• Worked extensively with Iraqi and Kurdish officials at Ministries of Finance, Trade & Oil• Liaison for Export Credit Agencies worldwide, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, IFC/World Bank & US Trade Development Agency efforts in Iraq• Led the establishment of 2 Free Trade Zones in Iraq, supported legal reform and regulatory regime establishment, secured USAID funding for and managed Deloitte Consulting Team to implement these FTZs

Worked for homeland security, critical infrastructure protection, telecommunications and intellectual property clients:• Member of a 7-person team that integrated with North American Freight Railroads/Association of American Railroads staff and certain chemical industries immediately after 911• Supported development a North American “US, Canada and Mexico” Homeland Security Risk Analysis & Security Management Plan• Supported the creation of the Information Sharing and Analysis Centers providing 24/7 physical and cyber threat warning and incident reporting• Advised clients on House Judiciary and Commerce Committee Issues