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Washington, Dc, Us

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

Lead teams, working cross-functionally within Enviva, with responsibility for supporting Enviva's long-term strategic growth and change management initiatives, including:GROWTH STRATEGY: Develop strategies and strategy deployment plans, at the request of the senior executive team and based on market data analytics, aimed at helping Enviva drive long-term growth and market penetration for our sustainably-sourced biogenic carbon.NEW SALES VERTICALS: Lead, in cooperation with Enviva's commercial team, the development of new potential sales verticals into markets looking to use biogenic carbon in the form of sustainably-sourced wood fiber as a feedstock, including biofuels/Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), green gas, metallurgical coal replacements, and green plastics.STRATEGIC TRANSACTIONS: Continue to lead the review and execution of strategic transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, and strategic collaborations and associated financial modeling.GREENFIELD DEVELOPMENT: Assist our greenfield team on site selection and screening to proactively secure viable sites for production capacity expansion to meet future market demand.FIBER PROCUREMENT: Lead a team working with Enviva's fiber procurement team to continue to develop new opportunities to efficiently source sustainable fiber for our existing and future production fleet.TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS: Lead team working cross-functionally to review potential disruptive industry technologies that could turn into licensing or other commercial options to drive production and product innovations.

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

Lead teams, working cross-functionally within Enviva, responsible for Enviva's strategic growth and change management initiatives, including developing new wood bioenergy pellet and port terminaling facilities, M&A, and joint venture transactions, as well as sourcing and negotiating new geographic and sales vertical opportunities, such as sustainable aviation fuel and green gas, for biogenic carbon in the form of renewable woody biomass.Serve as thought partner in strategy development aimed at helping Enviva drive long-term growth and market penetration for our biogenic carbon.-Closed the acquisition of Georgia Biomass at a value of $175MM, subject to customary adjustments, adding approximately 800K MTPY in production capacity to the MLP by leading a cross-functional team within the organization-Negotiated a master feedstock supply agreement to supply woody biomass to Alder Fuels for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)-Closed the company’s first New Market Tax Credits transaction providing $42.5MM in allocation to support the construction of the Epes, AL plant-Closed three drop-down transactions, with a combined value of ~$460MM, which added over 2MM MTPY in production capacity and a new deep-water marine terminal with 3 MM MTPY in throughput capacity to the MLP, by leveraging a small, but strong, team with complementary skill sets-Developed and implemented a complete M&A, Drop Down, and Integration process promoting continuous improvement by reviewing completed transactions and comparing results against business plans, further enhancing value creation in future transactions and refining overall process- Assisted in the development and implementation of a Greenfield Development Playbook to drive efficiencies and enhance value creation in the development of new wood bioenergy pellet and port terminaling facilities, as well as larger production clusters

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

Led the legal function, working with the General Counsel, on the strategic transactions, including drop down transactions to the master limited partnership, M&A, and joint venture. Was responsible for advising the Human Capital team on labor and employment matters and worked to create additional standardized forms and reduce outside legal spend

Chicago, Illinois, Us

The M&A Science Faculty is composed of experienced corporate development and integration practitioners who are passionate about changing the M&A industry via community learning. Through roundtables, events, and online courses, M&A Science aims to create a home for M&A practitioners

Greenville, South Carolina , Us

M&A and Integration Process Development and Capability Building | Growth Strategy Development | Strategic Exit Preparation | Law Firm Growth Strategies

Columbia, South Carolina, Us

Greenville, Sc, Us

Adjunct Professor for the MBA Program within the College of BusinessCourses:Global Business TransactionsEntrepreneurial Law

After nearly a decade with Milliken & Company, due to an unanticipated corporate restructuring, my position was eliminated. However, I immediately decided to expand some existing pro bono advice I was providing to several companies, into a more robust consulting practice that included both M&A and integration planning along with advising start-up and early-stage companies.MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS/INTEGRATIONProvided consulting around strategic development and process implementation to enhance the value-capture from acquisitions, tailored to the specific needs of the client and its industry.- Consulted a $3B+ public company to help develop a benchmarkable integration process to enhance its existing M&A activitiesSTART-UP AND EARLY STAGE COMPANIESAdvised start-up companies on go-to-market strategies, marketing and branding, IP protection, global commercialization, and general business to accelerate their growth and best position them for future capital raising or exit opportunities. Engagements included:- Founders of a Florida-based start-up developing an additive to enhance shelf-life for food packaging market- Florida-based distribution start-up selling an organic-based, natural pesticide/fungicide- Founder developing a Berlin-based craft beer company- Canadian-based inventors of patent-pending product that will provide a unique solution for customers buying concessions at theaters, arenas, and stadiums- Founders of a boutique commercial architecture firm based in South Carolina

Spartanburg, South Carolina, Us

Led global, cross-functional teams in strategic investment opportunities and organizational change initiatives, including performance products / composites, specialty chemicals, specialty fabrics, and floor covering sectors. Emphasized strong, results-oriented team culture and hired and trained 3-person corporate development team. Served as thought partner in strategy development aimed at driving sales growth, global market penetration, and commercialization of developmental products.-Closed 7 acquisitions adding $300M+ in revenue and entered into 3 new adjacencies while in corporate development by leveraging small but strong team with complementary skill sets.-Developed M&A process promoting continuous improvement by reviewing completed transactions and comparing results against business plans, further enhancing value creation in future transactions and refining overall process.-Devised outreach and cultivation process, driving robust pipeline of acquisition opportunities. -Established annual 12-part course on M&A assisting in educating Milliken’s employees on key aspects of successful acquisitions, furthering company’s growth initiatives.-Provided strategic planning and advising for various business units, including tire and mechanical rubber goods business in Europe and U.S., resulting in restructuring of certain European manufacturing and enhancing profitable growth for business.-Coached and mentored on strategy development process for regional head of our company’s Asian floor covering business, providing key insights to better understand voice of the customer in the region, driving sales growth.-Avoided top risks to company by performing thorough annual analyses in corporate-level risk management.

Spartanburg, South Carolina, Us

Led teams in strategic investments through multiple domestic and offshore acquisition and divestiture transactions. Managed and directed commercial legal matters across divisions of the company. -Developed a methodology to analyze the defensibility of company products during all stages of the product life-cycle. -Supervised and selected all outside counsel worldwide and implemented an approved provider list of outside legal.-Reduced outside legal counsel fees 40% managing through more efficient use of outside counsel and alternative fee arrangements.-Closed 4 acquisitions adding $100M+ in revenue and 2 divestitures while working in the legal department.

Mount Holly, North Carolina, Us

Led teams in strategic investments through multiple domestic and offshore acquisition and joint venture transactions. Managed and directed all legal matters for A&E’s sales, distribution, and manufacturing operations in 36 countries. Supervised and selected all outside counsel worldwide and implemented an approved provider list of outside legal.-Closed 8 acquisitions and 1 divestiture, through the use of selected outside counsel and a lean cross-functional corporate team.-Reduced outside legal counsel fees by 30% managing through the selection of stronger outside counsel in foreign countries, bringing work in-house, and utilizing alternative fee arrangements.-Performed internal investigations as arm of ethics committee governing worldwide corporate compliance, providing stewardship leading to company’s receipt of Charlotte Ethics in Business Award in 2008.-Drafted and implemented global policies and procedures for all operations worldwide, traveled to the company's foreign operations instructing local management on company's global policies and procedures, and undertook risk analysis of all worldwide operation, ensuring universal corporate compliance.-Drafted, implemented, and trained worldwide associates on a new Global Code of Conduct, ensuring ethical and compliant practices in all company locations.-Identified and obtained protection for trademarks in use and managed the company's global trademark portfolio of 800+ marks, protecting against misuse and potential infringement.

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Represented multinational companies in both domestic and offshore M&A transactions, as well as various commercial transactions. Represented U.S. publicly listed companies in their public debt and equity offerings, including assisting in the drafting of registration statements and ancillary documents. Drafted and negotiated software and trademark licensing agreements for technology companies. Drafted and negotiated publishing agreements for a gaming company and several musical artists. Represented energy companies and drafted operative documents for the creation and sell down of I.R.C. Section 29 tax credit facilities.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Represented domestic and offshore venture capital funds in private rounds of preferred stock and bridge loan financing for both domestic and foreign emerging companies.Represented public and private companies in both domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.Advised US high tech companies in the structuring of international operations.Assisted in the negotiation of service provider and reseller agreements in Europe and Asia.Managed the paralegal team for the entire International Practice Group.

Raleigh, Nc, Us

Brussels, Be

Mibs/Imba, International Business

Juris Doctor, Law

Certificate, French And European Business From Eap

B.A., Economics

Classes, Economics-History-Political Science