- Assisted with development of business launch strategy for pre-seed startup focusing on the electric vehicle charging market.- Conducted market assessment and consulted with founding partner on evaluating market potential and development of business plan.

The Climatebase Fellowship is a intensive immersive fellowship for the next leaders in climate science and climate tech. It is built in tandem with OnePointFive to help Fellows gain a deeper understanding of the climate industry by networking with companies and providing in-depth education on climate solutions through science, technology, innovation policy, governance, and societal systems. Professionals, organizations, and investors from all over the world come together to connect and produce viable capstone projects to help their communities, build businesses, and promote climate change mitigation and adaptation quickly and effectively.

Took a sabbatical during pandemic to reevaluate career trajectory.

Provided strategy & analysis for a professional services consulting firm working on energy codes and standards, policy, and emerging technology.• Conducted technology assessments related to energy efficiency, particularly in the areas of HVAC systems, multifamily residential buildings, and small consumer electronics.• Evaluated new technologies and made recommendations to utility and other clients relating to energy efficiency codes and standards.• Initiated new energy efficiency evaluation projects and coordinated with technical partners to develop research questions with the goal of improving future building energy codes.

Analyzed markets and provided strategic guidance to startup companies, primarily those in the clean energy, electric transportation, and urban mobility space.• Advised startup companies on business plans, go-to-market strategy, and sustainability objectives.• Conducted market research and strategic analysis on climate change and sustainability issues, with a particular focus on electric transportation, and urban mobility. • Managed regional operations and supervised staff for an ecological test equipment rental company on an interim basis following departure of longtime manager and all existing staff. Streamlined operations to improve work flow and efficiency, reducing turn-around time for new orders by 25 percent.• Pursued business opportunities and conducted preliminary market assessments on pre-seed startup ventures in transportation electrification, urban mobility, and Internet of Things.

Provided strategic direction and operational management for an independent cable operator with over $2 million in annual revenue and 5000 customers spread over 3 counties in rural Northern California.• Supervised and directed staff of 9, including office staff, plant manager, and technicians. • Conducted market research to evaluate consumer demand for new services and channel operations.• Planned, budgeted, and project managed upgrade of cable distribution plant to enable expanded digital channel lineup and broadband internet service.• Developed marketing plan and launched broadband internet service which achieved better than 50 percent market penetration in 6 months.• Implemented new billing system software and other operational changes that reduced monthly administrative expenditures by over 30 percent.• Negotiated new contracts obtaining favorable terms with content providers, further reducing overall programming costs by more than 10 percent.• Established and improved relationships with equipment and service vendors, program suppliers, and local governments.

Managed technology development projects and conducted strategic analysis for a non-profit focused on accelerating the deployment of clean transportation solutions to combat climate change.• Managed to completion more than 20 joint-venture technology development and demonstration projects valued at over $5 million.• Collaborated with consulting team to create deployment plan for clean technology vehicles and infrastructure for clients including the City of Toronto, Los Angeles International Airport and others. • Coordinated meetings of company’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), a group of industry experts from aerospace, automotive, and academia who evaluated cutting-edge technologies in energy storage, electric propulsion, and other related areas.• Developed and implemented operating standards to ensure that all new projects would be brought in on-time and on-budget.• Collaborated with member companies to prepare proposals for 50 percent of technology development projects selected in final funding round prior to departure.• Brokered strategic alliances between various companies, focusing primarily on connecting small startups with established industry players and market leaders.• Evaluated new technologies, serving as internal expert on batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen, electric drive-trains, and other advanced energy storage technologies.• Drafted press releases announcing the deployment of new technologies by member companies, acted as technical writer on industry prospectus publications, and summarized news articles for company-prepared industry digest.