Independent Board Member of Oilfield Services portfolio company backed by Palladium Equity Partners. Serve as Chairman of ESG Committee and sit on Audit Committee as a qualified financial expert.

Executive leader driving the growth strategy of a methane GHG emissions monitoring venture owned by Baker Hughes. Certified Gas / Differentiated Gas / Responsible produced gas subject matter expert. Let and drove business and commercial development for unmanned aerial systems and continuous monitoring technology platforms using advanced data analytics providing actionable information to the industry enabling demonstrated reductions in GHG / Methane emissions profiles.

Member of executive leadership team, reporting to CEO. Lead federal and state legislative strategy and direct execution; lead for all regulatory policy and permitting issues; lead design and execution of communications strategy for investors, NGOs, analysts, employees, and other stakeholders. Focus of role is to create and sustain competitive advantage among peers.• Coordinate with operation leadership the development and implementation of relevant advocacy strategies.• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate our business strategy and social license.• Represent the organization to outside audiences, organizations and strategic alliances, through various means including leadership role in trade associations and public speaking.

• Advise CEO and senior management on strategic planning, financial planning, investor relations, commodity hedging, risk management, budgeting, cash flow, operating plans, tax, treasury, accounting, and policy development.• Lead for organization’s financial affairs: accounting, treasury, investor relations, financial planning, budgeting,,expense control, forecasting, taxation, financial reporting, and internal controls. Team consists of 6 direct reports and approximately 130 indirect reports. • Establish and maintain key performance metrics and convert strategic goals into financial and operational objectives.• Develop the organization’s fiscal strategy and coordinate efforts with stakeholders to achieve strategic and annual financial goals.• Maintain and build relations with the organization’s key constituencies: directors, executives, banks, investors, ratings agencies, and independent auditors.• Develop and lead investor relations and marketing strategy, including numerous conferences in addition to numerous other engagements with investors.• Serve as the senior management finance liaison to the Board, Audit Committee, and Finance Committee; effectively communicate and present critical financial matters at board and committee meetings.

Develop and manage strategies, operations and policies related to the treasury function including cash management, hedging, banking relationships, debt capital market and equity capital market activities, liability management and payment processing. Lead the financial planning analysis, forecasting and budgeting function. Manage all aspects of federal, foreign and state income taxes, sales and use taxes, property taxes, accounting for income tax, tax audits and tax planning. Actively participate in legislative affairs via industry leadership positions on both the state and federal levels regarding tax policy issues impacting the industry.

Manage all aspects of federal, foreign and state income taxes, sales and use taxes, property taxes, accounting for income tax, tax audits and tax planning. Actively participate in legislative affairs via industry leadership positions on both the state and federal levels regarding tax policy issues impacting the industry.

Provide international and domestic tax planning advice for both inbound and outbound clients.

Tax Counsel for the global Research and Development division of Shell Oil Company and several downstream subsidiaries; Head of U.S. Transfer Pricing.

Senior Manager in EY National Tax Office Partnership and Joint Venture Group. Provided planning and transactional advice for joint ventures, master limited partnerships (MLP), and public-private partnerships.

Practice focus on joint ventures and master limited partnerships (MLP).

Conducted field audits & examinations of corporations, partnerships, and high net worth individuals; supervised and trained other Revenue Agents on technical matters.