Executive lead for 11-person group and several ad-hoc project teams. Analyzed fundamental supply and demand dynamics of all deregulated power markets and US natural gas and coal markets. Prepared fundamental short- and long-term forecasts and analyses to inform investment, development, strategic, origination, and trading decisions.• Performed due diligence and discounted cash flow valuation analysis (DCF) in advance of both RRI-Mirant merger and NRG-GenOn merger, which together created over $2B of shareholder value.• Developed forecasts and bidding strategies for regional capacity auctions, representing $800M of annual EBITDA contributions. Using fundamental market, financial, environmental, competitor analyses and models, and internal experts, strategies added nearly $400M of incremental contribution over five-year period.• Identified need for shift in company strategic positions on federal and state environmental regulations and formulated recommendations based on comprehensive market and economic analyses and range of input from subject matter experts in operations, regulatory, and environmental. Gained approval to invest up to $750M in environmental control projects on 2,000 megawatts (MW) and to divest additional 3,000 megawatts (MW). Flipped advocacy position from strongly opposing certain regulations to passive support. Forecasted accurately the retirements of non-GenOn units to create bidding strategies in capacity auctions, and to support power sale negotiations and investment analyses at other plants.• Achieved 80% success rate in advising operating and trading decisions by implementing a demanding back-testing process on forecasting models and creating trusting relationships with commercial staff.• Introduced new hedging program based on analysis of natural gas supply and demand and its potential to lower power prices, successfully mitigating the worst impacts of 2008 – 2010 natural gas price collapse.

Led two distinct functions, one composed of seven market and strategy analysts and the other of 16 retail pricing analysts. Frequently led cross-functional teams to solve problems and address strategic issues.• Recommended and obtained approval of growth strategy and strategic decision-making process that ultimately led to mergers forming GenOn and NRG. Emphasized mergers and acquisitions and brownfield development over greenfield development based on company skill sets and commodity industry analogies, cyclicality, and uncertainty. Developed four-scenario outlook combined with a business portfolio analysis approach to stress-test capital investment and merger and acquisition decisions across range of uncertain outcomes.• Established discounted cash flow value of company assets that guided selection and sale price on $2.5B of asset sales, successfully stabilizing company balance sheet.• Recommended and gained approval to invest $400M in environmental controls and to defer $500M on plants now pending retirement, based on rigorous market, economic, and financial analyses.• Obtained executive approval to build and lead team to analyze and mitigate transmission congestion risks and improve hedging and trading decisions. Enabled company to avoid congestion-based hedging losses.• Restructured and refocused 16-person team responsible for pricing $3B of annual retail power transactions. Reduced labor costs 20% while increasing deal flow by 50%.

Director of 10-person staff in Europe for two years before returning to the US in same capacity with 18-person group. Developed business strategies, performed budgeting and variance analysis, and identified, assessed and capitalized on development opportunities. Led several cross-functional acquisition due diligence teams.• Conducted strategic review, due diligence, and valuation of $8B acquisitions of European and US generators, enabling company to penetrate European market and expand domestic operations.• Recruited and fostered 10-person strategy and development staff. Created market and competitor analysis frameworks and FP&A process for operations in The Netherlands and successfully integrated with US corporate parent.• Represented company in The Hague with Ministers of Finance and Environment, negotiating issues arising from the transition from regulated to unregulated electricity market.

Creatively solved complex strategic problems under tight deadlines. Defined growth opportunities in the exploration and production, midstream natural gas, and electricity industries. Advised energy clients on M&A and divesture activities.• Formulated growth strategy for Houston Industries’ unregulated generation, retail and trading businesses, which subsequently became Reliant Energy and GenOn Energy (both now subsidiaries of NRG Energy).• Developed turnaround strategy for underperforming exploration and production company scheduled for sale by corporate parent; achieved 10% year-over-year increase in profitability.• Co-advised electric utility on acquisition that would double company size and scope of service; assessed strategic fit, determined value, and recommended bid price.• Created screening process for large US exploration and production company to identify alliance partners with favorable strategic fit.

Developed market analyses and valuations of M&A opportunities and performed general corporate finance functions.• Provided financial, economic, and competitive analyses for the $1B divestment of chemical business.• Developed business plan and offering memorandum and worked with primary lenders to obtain purchase and working capital financing for $300M joint venture of lubricant business.• Optimized subsidiary balance sheets, mobilizing $300M of cash to parent.• Analyzed Scandinavian refined product markets and company performance and recommended regional marketing joint venture with Shell Oil, which ultimately became part of a European-wide merger vision.

• Managed operations of peak-load storage reservoir; supervised and analyzed field tests, then recommended and lead initial phase of $25 million plan to increase field productivity by 30%• Developed plans, budgets, bid packages for pipeline relocation projects and directed construction