After more than a decade of helping small and large businesses in areas from acquisitions through operations, Josh founded Pinnacle Transition Partners (PTP), where he is focused on acquiring and growing lower middle market businesses.Acquisition targets include companies that serve the utilities, industrial, or oil and gas industries and have resilient cash flows with growth potential. Visit PTP's website to learn more about the investment thesis, Josh's bio, and contact information:www.pinnacletransition.com

Led M&A integrations, JV stand-up post close, and development and implementation of tools/systems to support integrations across Oil and Gas and Power Generation assets

Support clients across upstream oil and gas, power and water utilities, LNG, mining, and private equity for a variety of services, including performance improvement, renewable investments, M&A diligence and execution, growth strategy, governance, and operational and digital technology.

Support clients across upstream oil and gas, LNG, power and water utilities, nuclear energy, and private equity for a variety of services, including performance improvement, growth strategy, market entry, operational and digital technology, renewable investments, M&A, and governance.Sample engagement responsibilities:- Financial, DCF, benefit/cost, scenario, operations, and organizational modeling- Investment, operational, and sensitivity analysis and impact on asset value- Quantify performance improvement opportunities based on benchmarks and feasible base/stretch targets- Assess market size, customer penetration, competitor differentiation, and end market opportunities- Benchmark quantitative and qualitative attributes through primary and secondary research- Collaborate with client leadership from individual contributors to senior executives- Prepare deliverables and present findings to clients- Develop and track engagement scopes, schedules, deliverables, and budget

Managed environmental remediation projects, collaborated with upstream business line stakeholders and JV partner, mentored Project Managers (PMs) within area, and supported regional Area Manager.Role involved:- Defining and executing remediation projects from conception through remediation and closure by developing detailed portfolio and project planning deliverables- Leading and coordinating external consultant team to establish project objectives, build project construction and engineering plans, and deliver project plans- Engaging with upstream business line client regarding financials, contract management, JV partner collaboration, portfolio analysis, and risk management- Advising business unit during potential transactions regarding lifecycle liability, risk mitigation, and contract terms to achieve strategic business objectives- Supporting regional PMs on contractor management, budgeting, forecasting, contracting, community engagement, and identifying potential liabilities- Conducting contractor management, contract negotiation, financial forecasting and budgeting, and reviewing and analyzing bid proposals

Led planning and strategy development globally in the midstream portfolio for: (1) complex remediation and demolition projects and (2) portfolio contracting and strategic project management initiatives.Role involved: - Facilitating and building alignment across multiple discipline groups including execution, commerical, legal, technical, and internal and external project stakeholders on project plans to most efficiently address key project drivers - Reviewing and consulting on technical, construction, contracting, and safety plans and deliverables- Performing portfolio analysis to identify key trends and select projects meeting bundling performance-based contracting initiatives- Developing and preparing planning/project deliverables to present review packages to senior management

Managed environmental remediation projects from site conception, investigation, demolition, and remediation to no further action. Role involved: - Defining, implementing, and stewarding construction safety processes/procedures and strategic technical and financial objectives across New York and New Jersey portfolio of more than 50 retail sites with an annual budget of ~$8.5M- Conducting contract development and management, contract negotiations, financial forecasting and budgeting, reviewing bid proposals, scheduling property owner and community engagement

- Led team to design, test and develop cost effective concrete mix design to achieve structural strengths from Haitian concrete rubble and Haitian fine aggregates. Implemented practical batching technique to promote batching with common hand tools and allow utilization locally in Haiti without costly capital equipment.- Led team in designing research plan and performing experimentation to optimize strength and cost in cementless concrete mix design through altering compositions, w/cm ratios and curing conditions. - Developed and implemented research approach to test buckling capacity of built-up fiber reinforced polymeric columns while collecting load vs deflection data by: designing experiment, constructing structural test set up and instrumentation, comparing theoretical data vs. experimental data, and providing data for consideration in developing design code.

Observed and rated creeks and streams throughout the City of Knoxville with reference to parameters including debris, sediment, fauna, influent sources, and others for the purpose of characterizing region. Assimilated field data and utilized GIS to provide summary overview.