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The Woodlands, Texas

I am the group manager and senior consultant for the North American operations of this technical and commercial consulting services provider for clients within the refining, marketing, logistics, and petrochemical industries. I remotely deliver economics and cash flow analysis, capital planning, marketing optimization, and legal support for client downstream refining, marketing, and chemical operations. I conduct logistical assessments, feasibility analyses, and contract negotiations.• Developed business plan, restructured process flow, evaluated effectiveness of organization structure, and provided capital allocation recommendations for light oil trading company resulting in securing of financing for working capital and growth funds leading to six-fold increase in shipping capability.• Collaborated with multiple large energy clients to evaluate investment and acquisition opportunities, define risk adjusted capital costs, and recommend financial structuring options.• Deliver property tax dispute and commercial lawsuit litigation support.

The Woodlands, Texas

I established and grew consultancy supporting energy services sector mid-sized private equity investment funds valued between $400M and $1B. I directed the daily operations, drove revenue generation, and held profit and loss (P&L) responsibility for consulting business and investment portfolios. I collaborated with private equity and strategic business clients to identify investment goals and develop investment strategies. I offered acquisition target recommendations within energy services and related business sectors based on client goals and due diligence with economic, key personnel, and risk evaluations and financial forecasts. I negotiated agreement structures and developed letters of intent (LOI). I cultivated and maintained strategic relationships with clients and portfolio businesses. • Negotiated investments of $20M to $50M in portfolio companies with revenues between $20M and $100M with EBITDA of $5M+ with internal rate of return (IRR) goal of 20%+.• Collaborated in transition management and post-acquisition change management for engineering and construction firm.• Led restructuring and transformation of family-owned pipeline services company into professionally managed operation.

Houston, Texas

In this role, I established and served as primary portfolio manager for a fund specializing in Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) energy investments. I developed investment strategies, compiled performance reports, distributed quarterly investor status update letters, and facilitated educational seminars to retain and attract investors. I leveraged my industry knowledge with strategic partnerships to identify under-valued and over-performing investment opportunities.• Funded $100M+ portfolio of publicly traded MLPs and Canadian Royalty Trusts through capital investment commitments.• Drove 27% IRR for original investors over five-year period.• Designed and implemented specific risk-management and hedging protocols providing downside protection for portfolio.

Houston, Texas

While in my initial Mergent Energy role, I conceived and established a private equity energy services and logistics portfolio. I sourced investment opportunities, conducted evaluations and due diligence, negotiated purchase terms, and closed transactions. I determined the strategic direction and allocation of resources. I cultivated and managed buyer relationships and executed portfolio liquidation.• Secured capital investment funds of more than $50M to execute non-financed business acquisitions.• Generated combined portfolio discounted cash flow rate of return (DCFROR) earnings of 39.8% over twenty-four months.• Orchestrated project closings for chemical blending terminal, gas gathering system, and trans-shipment distribution center.• Drove increased portfolio value with acquisition and development of fiber optic metro-network supporting data warehouse for multinational bank.

Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Atlanta, Georgia

Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical & Petroleum Refining Engineering

Activities and Societies: Kappa Sigma Fraternity