Nathaniel Hoffman, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon Area

Propeller is a management consulting firm with offices throughout the west –Portland, San Francisco, Denver and Silicon Valley. We’re consultants, fixers, and change makers -but mostly we’re a company full of people who love the adventure of solving complex problems.

Greater New York City Area

• Led project strategy, design, and execution for client sustainability projects, including personnel and financial management, product review, and final delivery
• Provided sustainability analysis and business strategy to large, multi-national organizations in the energy, healthcare and financial services industries
• Developed enterprise-wide sustainability reports adhering to globally recognized indices and frameworks including DJSI, SASB, TCFD, GRI, and the SDGs
• Supported company business development efforts including lead generation, client pitches, and proposal development
• Assessed client operations to evaluate environmental, health, and safety conditions
• Co-lead trainings for business leaders focused on sustainability leading practices, operational improvements, and SDG alignment

Greater New York City Area

• Primary contributor/co-author of an academic paper for publication focused on emerging opportunities in clean-technology minerals
• Performed desktop research, primary interviews, literature review, and data analysis to support an original thesis on the limits of clean-tech growth and the future of sustainability

Accra, Ghana

• Led the restructuring of an incentive program that successfully reduced customer loan defaults for PEG’s off-grid solar systems
• Used quantitative and qualitative data to segment and model customer behavior and study the effects of incentives on repayment
• Optimized internal processes, established M&E protocols and KPIs, and revised customer sales strategy based on data analytics
• Analysis, assessment, and implementation of new processes resulted in PEG’s repayment rates increasing by 12 percentage points

Greater New York City Area

• Researched and edited content for SDSN’s massive open online course (MOOC) focused on renewable energy climate solutions titled "Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet"
• Created and curated pedagogical elements of the MOOC including readings, assignments, quizzes, and discussion forums

Greater New York City Area

• Under the supervision of a faculty advisor, served as project manager for a team of graduate student consultants to produce comprehensive analysis and assessment reports on the evolution of the global liquid natural.

Alexandria, Virginia

• Managed teams of up to 10 writers and consultants in the development of over 100 project and proposal submissions annually
• Company awarded more than 100 contracts totaling more than $400 million and directly resulting in over 50 new jobs
• Re-engineered proposal development process and operating procedures to increase team efficiency, output, and success rate
• Maintained strict schedules, document trackers, assignments, and deadlines for all team members to ensure timely submissions
• Developed complex multimillion-dollar pricing and budget models using Microsoft Excel
• Led biweekly business development meetings with company CEO, CCO, CFO, and other senior leaders

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched, wrote, and edited federal and state proposals and presentations worth more than $100 million
• Awarded more than $25 million in new contracts with agencies including USAID and USDA
• Managed entire project lifecycle from opportunity identification to final submission, including schedules and team assignments

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Provided market research, analysis, and grant writing services for renewable energy clients
• Secured more than $6 million in grants and $10.7 million in energy efficiency tax credits for clients in FY 2009 – FY 2010

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, And Economic Development

Activities and Societies: SIPA Energy Association; Columbia Social Entrepreneurs Club; Columbia Environmental Coalition, SIPA Dean's.

Bachelor Of Arts, International Economics; English Literature

Activities and Societies: Dean’s High Honors recipient; Varsity soccer player, 2005 – 2008