Shék Jain Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Serves as the Chairman of Pura Terra Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of natural resources and the cultures of indigenous people. Founded Pura Terra upon retirement from BioUrja Group as its COO. • Current Pura Terra projects include: climate resiliency initiatives, coral reef restoration, sea turtle conservation, forest research, and indigenous use of ethnobotanicals.

Managed operations, strategic initiatives, and corporate development (investments, acquisitions, financings) for a global renewable energy commodities, specialty metal products, and grain infrastructure group with annual revenues exceeding USD$3 Billion. The Group, known as a leader in energy transition, is one of the four largest privately held corporations in the greater Houston, Texas metropolitan area, with operations in UK, UAE, India, Singapore, Mexico, and across the USA. • Joined company at inception, initially as a board member/senior advisor, and then became full-time in 2009• Oversaw management teams of individual group companies• Oversaw legal and compliance functions of group companies (served in additional capacity as General Counsel from inception until 2020)

Serves as a member of the Investment Committee for Arise Ventures, with specific attention to early stage entrepreneurial companies involved in climate change mitigation and resource conservation.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed private equity firm backed by sovereign wealth, which focused on making investments in emerging growth companies (equity and mezzanine debt). Served as a member of the Board of Directors, and as President or Executive Chairman (2 X IPO), of multiple portfolio companies.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Co-founded and managed law firm that focused on servicing large enterprise clients. • Represented clients in transactions and related matters with collective value in excess of $2 Billion• Co-Led drafting of the Indian Information Technology Act (e-commerce law) for India• Co-Led drafting of regulations governing the use and development of Dal Lake, one of the most important natural resources in Kashmir, India

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Counseled clients on environmental and transactional matters with collective value in excess of $6 Billion. Significant representations included:- Served as co-lead counsel representing the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan before the United Nations Compensation Committee in connection with damages suffered during the Gulf War of 1991 - Served as General Counsel to the Embassy of India in Washington, D.C.- Served on the technical advisory group of the International Standards Organization in the development of the ISO 1400 environmental management standard.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as an associate at Holland & Knight, focused on environmental, health and safety regulatory matters.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Attorney Advisor/ Special Assistant to Director, Clean Air Markets (1994) Counseled Director on legal matters associated with promulgation of environmental regulations, enforcement proceedings, and program management. Liaised with Department of Justice on trial and appellate litigation. Significant achievements included:- Assisted in launching the first free-market based emissions trading program worldwide, which now has become a model of success worldwide - Received Outstanding Performance Award for Division- Received Peer Award for Excellence for DivisionAttorney Advisor/ Office of Air & Radiation (1993)Counseled Director on legal matters associated with promulgation of environmental regulations, enforcement proceedings, and program management. Liaised with Department of Justice on trial and appellate litigation. Significant achievements included:- Assisted in drafting ground-breaking new regulations governing the long-term disposal of high-level nuclear wastes generated by U.S. defense programs- Received Bronze Medal for Excellence (agency-wide award)Law Clerk/ Office of Enforcement (1992) Assisted Branch Chief on hazardous waste enforcement litigation in administrative, trial and appellate proceedings.

Juris Doctor, Law

Asian Pacific American Law Student Association Peer Advisor 1st student in the history of the law school to litigate a felony attempted.

Fine/Studio Arts, General

Four years of part-time coursework at Maryland Institute College of Art; selected works chosen by the Baltimore Office of Promotion &.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing

• Cum Laude • Honoree, Gerry Buettner Award for Outstanding Student of English Literature