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Denver, Co, Us

Lincoln, Nebraska, Us

Directed all strategic partnerships and business development in new cleantech vertical.Deployed over $4.5M in early-stage capital across ten startups, co-lead a Series A round (secured Board Seat), and continue to support and advise PortCos as needed.Conducted all activities related to strategic investment in early-stage companies: developed thesis for key investment areas, market research to identify and screen new investment opportunities, developed targeted investment pipeline, sourced deals, identified relevant opportunities through established network, and presented potential investments to investment committee (IC).Oversaw due diligence team, lead term sheet negotiation and facilitated final transaction execution.Responsible for all Investor Relation activities and maintaining relationships with potential deal sources and key partners across venture ecosystem.Oversaw and coordinated all aspects of renewable energy development projects: project management, stakeholder engagement, negotiations, execution.Identified, vetted and presented investment recommendations on distributed generation asset acquisition targets.

Richmond, California, Us

Denver, Co, Us

Participated in all stages of venture capital investment, including: sourcing of opportunities, development of financial models, overseeing due diligence, creating and presenting investment committee memos and board presentations, portco oversight and support, and investor relations.

Financially quantifying Sustainable Solutions.Creating fiscally responsible sustainable solutions for real estate development projects ranging from individual buildings to EcoDistricts to complete cities.Example of current projects - Creation of Net-Zero Energy program for 70 acre, mixed-use, brownfield redevelopment.Feasibility analysis of a proposed District Energy System for a new 70 acre development based on the principles of New Urbanism. Development of Neighborhood Sustainability Guidelines for a new 70 acre development based on the principles of New Urbanism.Created a development package (proforma, programming mix, preliminary market analysis, and sustainable design) for a proposed LEED Platinum mixed use project on a one acre infill site. Created a development package (proforma, programming mix, preliminary market analysis, and sustainable design) for the acquisition and repositioning of an underutilized 30 acre property.

Enhancing human wellness through the built environment.Realwell is a Colorado-based think tank that unites healthcare professionals, wellness experts, designers, builders and the public with the real estate development community to identify and implement best practices designed to enhance the health and well-being for all building occupants.www.realwell.org

Arlington, Va, Us

Responsible for the coordination, project identification, project management and documentation of both Guiding Principle and LEED EBOM certification for the entire portfolio (40 million sqft) of GSA's Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming).

Lakewood, Colorado, Us

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Oversees the Denver, Colorado LCB project (LCDL). Responsible for leading all analysis and research, implementation of resource retrofits and upgrades, and of managing the web of partnerships in place to enact LCDL. Responsible for developing finance models for LCB implementation work and for working with finance, banking and risk management industry partners to aid LCB in creating a replicable and scalable model for the financing of resource efficiency and production in the small to medium sized commercial building markets. Developing the framework to determine the feasibility of future Living City Block projects as opportunities arise for LCB to bring its framework to other cities and communities. Part of the founding team of LCB when it was still inside Rocky Mountain Institute.

Boulder, Co, Us

Provided Sustainable Design Recommendations and Solutions for projects ranging from individual buildings to new cities.

Provided Optimum Market Positions for new mixed-use developments including Urban infill, Traditional Neighborhood Developments (New Urbanism), and HOPE VI projects.

Masters Of Business Administration, Finance

Integrative Studies, Sustainable Community Development