Global Consultancy and Advisory for companies focused on renewable technologies, biochemicals, biofuels, biomaterials, carbon capture and utilization, and hydrogen. Strategy evaluation and planning, techno-economic & market evaluations, due diligence, M&A evaluations, fund raising, commercialization, and project development. Projects on Ethanol, SAF, CO2 Capture, Hydrogen. Clients in USA, Brazil, India, Europe, China, Russia, Japan.

Outreach and Business Development Support for Applicants to the US Department of Energy's Loan and Loan Guarantee Program to Build a Bridge to Bankability for New and Emerging Technologies. Focus on: Biofuels, Biochemicals, SAF, Carbon Capture Utilization, and Waste-to-X.

Led the commercial and technology/engineering activities of a Brazil-based renewables startup developing and commercializing three new breakthrough technologies at varying technology readiness levels for biomass-based biochemicals, biofuels, and biomaterials for global deployment, including:● Reviewing business strategy and global market analysis of acquired US technology development company. Updating product offering, market and commercial viability, go-to-market strategy, global IP strategy, business model, and acquisition integration. ● Restructure of acquired company, including asset rationalization, staff reorganization, creation of new business models for commercialization, divestiture evaluation of one business line. ● Roadshows for strategic investors, debt and capital raise, and IPO activities to fund commercialization. ● Negotiated global partnerships for technology deployment including; marketing/engineering partnership with Italian engineering firm, technology development/marketing partnership with Japanese conglomerate for biomaterials solutions, structure for biomaterials joint venture with Malaysian public-private partnership. ● Established alliances with critical equipment technology companies and enzyme suppliers. ● Created corporate business development and engineering teams to market and commercialize technologies.

• Coordinated with investment bank for business divestiture, evaluated potential bolt-on acquisition targets• Business strategy development leader for new commercial cellulosic enzyme business including global value proposition, market definition and segmentation, pricing models, and product launch.• Leader for technology licensing engineering development teams to deliver unique technology licenses to global customers including basic engineering, construction, & plant start-up.• Business technology executive creating vision and direction for new enzyme product development• Innovation leader driving technology development for business model and technology transformation and optimization for new product offerings

• Negotiated multiple MOU's with licensees of DuPont technology to be deployed in Central Europe, including negotiations with the Government of Macedonia. Supported additional projects in China. • Marketing and business development leader to license world class technology to customers focusing on Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, and North America. • Leader for new market development strategy and biofuels policy advocacy in Brussels with European Commission, European Parliament, and in Washington DC. • Project development lead driving licensee development, feedstock supply chain and feasibility, and contract negotiation. • Manager of technology and technical service support teams to define and create product offerings for licensee engineering packages and plant start-up.

Independent consultant, via the Emprende Pais program, for entrepreneurs and SME's in Colombia providing training and support focused on growth opportunities, operational efficiency, and management restructuring of companies with high growth potential and innovative business models. Clients included an architectural design firm, an e-learning company, a digital medicine venture, and an agricultural products firm. The Fundación's goal is to boost Colombia's economic development by supporting and building a culture of entrepreneurship by developing skills in strategy and finance as well as defining company growth potential and plans.

• Leader for business model definition and creation for new JV startup to market and develop world class technology licenses for global customers to build plants to manufacture zero carbon biofuels from non-food cellulosic feedstocks. • Spearhead for customer due diligence to understand unique, proprietary technology and how the technology can generate investment grade returns.

• Business and Technical Development for Clean Technology Customers Primarily in the Refining and Energy Sector in Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, and China. • Sales, marketing, technical support and project development for technology sales and potential onsite emission reduction projects at dozens of oil refineries and energy plants in these regions.Development included sales and marketing technology packages to senior management along with economic and technical feasibility analysis.

Project/Plant Manager for a New Greenfield Plant including Design, Construction, and Community Relations

Leader of business start-ups for three new small businesses including: B2B Internet services company, retail café business, and wholesale business.

Managed Midwest US Regional Marketing and Sales for a Startup Joint Venture Company