Milara is a leading provider of automated semiconductor wafer handling tools for top tier global customers. Building upon its rich history in mechatronic design and automation, Milara is expanding in several key industries, such as electric vehicles, nanotechnologies and medical devices. Headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts, Milara has more than 500 employees globally, with R&D and production facilities in the US and Europe.

Led the national roll-out of Vanguard’s ~$3B organic waste-to-energy co-digestion development program focused on multiple markets in the USKey role as part of the senior leadership team in BlackRock Real Assets acquisition of Vanguard Renewables for ~$700M

Led Advanced Power European growth and strategy efforts

Closely participated in all phases of InterGen’s growth strategy from identifying attractive markets and investment opportunities to negotiations with different stakeholders, structuring and financingResponsible for Company’s growth efforts in the Americas and EMEA through M&A and greenfield project opportunitiesLed development of InterGen’s strategic transformation plan in direct collaboration with InterGen’s CEOActed as a global lead on InterGen’s new market entry strategic initiativeLed strategic review and potential repositioning of InterGen’s UK business

Performed investment thesis development, valuation, risk/return analysis and due diligence as part of investment processes on multiple prospective transactions, including biomass, wind and solar projectsSupported acquisition processes of more than 2 GW of gas fired power generation assets in New England ISO

Performed various analytical tasks regarding the post-acquisition integration of Harcourt Inc. by Houghton Mifflin and the subsequent spin-off and sale of Houghton Mifflin’s College Division to Cengage Learning

Built trusted relationship with OMV Bulgaria, subsidiary of OMV AG, Central and Eastern Europe’s leading energy group (€20 billion in revenue in 2006). Led a high-profile engagement for design, development and implementation of performance measurement and project evaluation methodologyAdvised Preneal S.A., a leading Spanish wind farms developer, on strategic penetration into the Bulgarian market. The project included analysis of the local energy market and the regulatory environment, negotiations with selected municipalities, meteorological field measurement of wind potential, project evaluation and feasibility studyAdvised Dalkia International (EDF/Veolia subsidiary) on the successful acquisition of 250 MW Heating District Utility Varna. The project included regulatory framework analysis, primary valuation and due diligence

Performed due diligence reviews of Bulgarian companies in the process of their privatization, acquisition or financing by foreign companies and banksFocused on energy and infrastructure; led due diligence mandates and financial projects for large companies within energy sector, including:Led audit engagements in accordance with Statutory Accounting Standards and US GAAP and analyzed the transaction date financials of Maritsa East 3 (840 MW), during its successful divestiture by Entergy to EnelConducted audit engagements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards for Bulgargaz, the biggest Bulgarian natural gas company ($1.3 billion in revenue in 2008), Petrol AG the largest Bulgarian whole sale oil distributor ($1 billion in revenue in 2007)Evaluated financials for a project to reduce pollutant emissions in compliance with EU environmental standards through the installation of Flue Gas Desulphurisation units; analyzed associated investments for two units at Maritza East 2 power plant, a 1,450 MW lignite-fired facility. The project was subsequently financed by EBRD