Leading Development and Strategy for Renewable Energy Services, a high-quality developer of utility scale solar and battery storage (BESS) projects. Responsible for the expansion of development activity across the US including policy, project positioning, project sizing, locational values and overall company growth.> Utility scale solar, BESS and hybrid development leadership> RTO, ISO, utility and State policy impacting utility scale solar and BESS> Development of utility scale systems for assessing, tracking and executing on development activity> Setting organizational financial and strategic directionABOUT RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICESRES is a family-owned and operated business founded in 2013 and headquartered in Durham, NC. We pride ourselves on building and transacting on a quality portfolio of utility scale solar, battery storage (BESS) and hybrid projects. At Renewable Energy Services, we conduct business in the most straightforward and honest way possible, preferring in-person meetings and handshakes. We meet with landowners in-person to answer questions, explain the development process and address concerns to help you feel comfortable with embarking with us on a long-term development journey.

Viking Landmark Services provides expertise for utility-scale energy markets including solar, battery storage, markets, transmission, and policy impacts.RENEWABLE MARKETS: RTO, ISO, FERC, State and utility-specific market assessments. Utility-scale renewable valuations, timing of project monetiziation, queue challengs and more. DEVELOPMENT: Solar, BESS, transmission and more. Grid asessments for locational value of projects with a focus on BESS and solar. Deep ERCOT, WECC, SPP, MISO and SERC experience.UTILITY-SCALE BUSINESS: Company assessment and growth support including building out growth strategies, development teams, company leadership support, transmission assessment and more.

Specialized in utility scale battery storage / BESS, transmission, and solar development. Core role of assessing markets and driving the direction of Development. Responsible for utility-scale battery storage and solar market evaluations - optimizing project value, project success, point of interconnection, grid strategies and leading teams of developers across US markets.VP OF MARKET STRATEGYLeading an analytical process that ties utility-scale solar and battery storage (BESS) growth to RTO / ISO policies, State legislation, FERC policies, and Independent Power Producer market demand. Developed internal processes to assess and rank greenfield market development priorities for solar and BESS projects ranging from 100 MW to over 500 MW. Leading reviews and responses related to interconnection impacts, policy changes, and overall market dynamics. Driving analytics to development activities. Expertise in ERCOT, CAISO, SERC, MISO, SPP, and WECC markets. Expertise in transmission and grid assessment as a driving factor for utility-scale project development.HEAD OF DEVELOPMENTLeading a full utility-scale solar and BESS development team across multiple US markets from greenfield activities to the pre-notice to proceed (NTP) sale of projects. Providing direction at each stage including site selection, transmission capacity analysis, and land impacts. Fulfilling the Head of Development role during the company’s growth phase.• Development team assessment, management, and hiring• Team project evaluation at all stages of management• Providing strategic direction to key locations on the grid and profitable markets• Overall development leadership for a team of 7 across ERCOT, MISO, SPP, SERC, and WECC markets

Hybrid leadership role covering both Development support and policy. State policy and legislative efforts in California, Arizona, Colorado and Western states. Leading the creation of business development team strategies across the west including CAISO and Southwest Power Pool engagement, market assessment, and policy advocacy. Accelerating Borrego’s growth in the utility-scale solar and storage space in support of the mission to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy.CALIFORNIA & CAISO: Implementing utility scale battery storage and solar strategies involving 200MW+ projects within high-density load centers. Developing competitive RFPs in response to Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) battery storage bids and aligning Borrego’s offerings with Pacific Gas & Electric requirements. Representing Borrego at solar and storage trade organizations including SEIA and LSA. Policy-to-market expertise in battery storage, Resource Adequacy, and overall California markets.COLORADO: Utility scale solar and battery storage market strategies and implementation across Colorado. Heavily involved in Colorado Solar & Storage Association policies and strategies to further the integration of utility scale solar and storage across the State. Expertise in the Colorado transmission grid and impact on renewable energy opportunities. ARIZONA: Supporting development efforts through Arizona State and utility engagement. Developing and implementing utility scale solar and battery storage development strategies aligned with the challenging political and development environment.UTILITY SCALE BUSINESS: Developing and implementing cross-business best practices for solar, stand-alone-storage, and hybrid facilities including Mergers & Acquisitions, RFP response best practices, PowerFlow transmission grid analysis, land acquisition procedures, and new market development across the US.

Full responsibility over electric transmission development, strategy, project execution, and development P&L throughout the Midwest (Southwest Power Pool) and Northeast (ISO New England) regions. Lead a team of experts in Engineering, Environmental, Legal, Regulatory, Finance, and more. Supporting NextEra’s wind, solar, and battery growth and development efforts.• Project Development: Lead NextEra development efforts across 14 states – policy and legislative direction to managing technical teams in RFP and bid responses. Regulated opportunities to over $1 Billion.• RTO / ISO / FERC Expertise: Represented NextEra at Southwest Power Pool, ISO New England, and MISO for transmission, storage, and solar development. State Commissions, State legislation, and FERC policy• Winning RFP Strategies: Led full strategy and team execution resulting in the RFP award of the $150 million Wolf Creek to Blackberry 345 kV transmission project. • Team Leader: Led the complex NextEra matrix of resources including legal, regulatory, engineering, land acquisition, power-flow modeling, and more. Full responsibility for budgeting, staffing, and hiring external resources. Executive management reporting responsibilities.• Technology Focus: Expertise in how to commercialize and profitably bridge technologies into regulated utility environments. Smart Grid, safety technologies, battery storage, hydrogen.• Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances: Led and Supported NextEra acquisition efforts throughout the US and Canada. M&A strategy, research, alliance / joint venture valuations, and managing direct negotiations.

HCP is a $250 million ethanol producer cooperative with managed acquisition investments in three statesGeneral ManagerDeveloped and led HCP’s strategic plans including maintaining a strong balance sheet, operational excellence, cost-effective management of resources, full P&L, acquisitions, and sustainable growth. 53 employees and a balance of General Manager leadership in Operations, Finance, HR, and Corporate Development activity.• Managed full P&L: Daily operations and finance for $150 million ethanol, dry distillers grains, and corn oil production facility. Ongoing cost control, long-term site investment decisions of $11 to $32 million, rail management, production process improvements, managing 53 employees, and constant shareholder interaction.• Leadership Restructure: Shifted HCP structure from a hierarchical, personality-driven business to a collaborative, information-sharing, and sustainable business model. Set training, accountability, metrics, and succession planning while maintaining HCP’s operational excellence culture.• Project Crisis Management: Led construction and accelerated regulatory approval for an onsite 4.8 megawatt Combined Heat and Power (CHP) unit with December, 2016 deadlines - resulting in $1.2 million tax benefits.• Board of Directors Leadership: Represented $150 million in outside investments serving on Board of Directors roles: Guardian Energy Management (Top 10 ethanol production group), Renewable Products Marketing Group (largest independent US ethanol marketer), Minnesota Biofuels Association, and national ethanol group RFA.• Corporate Development: Developed full strategy for HCP including setting growth strategies, M&A, targeting acquisitions, managing the due diligence process, negotiations, and prioritizing spend given limited resources. • Operations: Managed the investment and construction process for over $18 million in upgrades to the facility. Process improvements, cost savings, energy savings.

OGE Energy is a Fortune 500 energy holding company focused on regional electric utility activityHandled Corporate Development activity for OGE Energy including M&A, alliances, joint ventures, negotiations, business development, and strategy. Focused on developing OGE Energy’s $2.1 Billion transmission investment into a full P&L business model.• 32% Annual Growth: Recognized market changes, developed competitive strategies, and led diverse internal teams to grow transmission investments from $800 million to $2.1 Billion. Improved profits from 10.2% ROE to 11.1%.• $18.9 Million Annual Profitability Improvements: Forecasting shortfall in Transmission regulatory recovery structure and led internal teams to implement new, forward-looking regulations.• Strategic Shift Leadership: Focused on driving analytic, research-based strategy into results. Led internal teams to create new LLC, set P&L procedures, negotiate alliances, create joint ventures, and regulatory recovery. Won competitive investment projects ranging from $5 million to over $200 million. • Alliances, Joint Ventures, Contract Negotiations: Led formation of Tallgrass Transmission, a planned $600 Million JV with AEP / Berkshire Hathaway, to pursue high-voltage transmission in the Southwest Power Pool. • Energy Technology Leadership: Positioned OGE for opportunities in smart grid, microgrid, distributed generation, wind energy, and solar. Led opportunity evaluation analysis, risk, prioritization, and stage gate.• Competitive Transmission Business: Developed a stand-alone competitive transmission business and expanded into new states. Established OGE as a Midcontinent ISO (MISO) RTO member. Set strategy and process for OGE's competitive transmission bidding process.

EarthLink is an IT services, managed network, cloud services, internet, and communications providerHeaded market analysis, M&A and strategic investment initiatives in support of EarthLink internet, WiFi, and telecommunications growth strategies. Created and implemented processes to identify potential acquisitions, managed interaction with investment bankers and pursued M&A targets, independently developed M&A analyses. Promoted into an operational rotation program within the Value Added Services / Internet Group.• Corporate Restructuring: Independently analyzed and identified highest profit-making products and services within EarthLink’s online services organization. Presented a profit-focused growth strategy to senior management, creating the core of EarthLink’s current restructuring efforts. Led management though the company’s first review of business unit profitability and helped to re-focus efforts on margin. • Negotiations, Business Leadership, M&A: Led over 20 M&A deals within VoIP, Broadband, Web Technologies, Online Advertising and Search. Projects ranged from $1 million to over $1.8 Billion. Ability to energize teams and build consensus throughout all levels of an organization.• Business Startup: Worked alongside EarthLink management to develop and grow tech startups within the overall corporate structure. Security technology, online communications, connectivity, internet community building. My role was business coaching to help bring these potential companies from concept through pilot and then commercial stages - setting key goals, dates, and financial returns.

Elementis Specialties is a UK-based global specialty chemical, plastic additives, and rheological companyDirector & General ManagerFull P&L responsibility for a $46 million additives portfolio while managing an international staff of 89 employees. Assessed strategic direction for each business, developed individual business plans and executing on strategy. Managed manufacturing, operations, marketing, sales, M&A, alliances, and personnel development for five businesses:ELEMENTIS NANOTECHNOLOGIES: Launched startup nanotechnology business, established new lab, and negotiated industry alliances. Boosted sales 420% introducing new plastics additives nanotech products. PLASTICS ADDITIVES: Set a five year strategy to build a $100 million plastics additives business. Increased sales by 28% first year through new Sales and Product incentive programs. EPOXY SYSTEMS & SPECIALTY RUBBER ADDITIVES: Created and executed strategy to divest $21 million specialty adhesives business. Managed full P&L with 20% Sales boost and a 24% margin increase. PULP, PAPER & TISSUE: Managed full P&L for a $23 million specialty additives business based in The Netherlands. Reorganized business resulting in a 15% increase in Sales of 15% and 17% margins. ADHESIVES & SEALANTS ADDITIVES: Developed a full business evaluation resulting in a milk strategy. Merged sales force with an existing internal team – boosting margins by 7%.

Ashland Chemical was a diversified $6.0 Billion plastics, distribution, and petroleum-derived chemical companyMarketing Manager & Business Development Specialist• M&A Processes: Coordinated over 40 international M&A, joint venture, and divestiture opportunities from $5 to $500 million. Negotiated agreements, managed strategic value analysis, initiated contact, led negotiation strategies, recommended advancement / project closure, led due diligence and data room activities, and focused on post-acquisition integration. • Marketing, Business Development, eCommerce: Led all Marketing for $400 million fiberglass-reinforced products plastics division. Developed market valuation tools, sales incentive programs, and worked with Sales team to improve long-term sales.• Strategy and Business Improvement: Worked with senior management to implement multiple strategic efforts across corporation - focused on improving EBITDA and Profit From The Core business principles. Five years of assisting VP and SVP level on business improvement efforts ranging from Sales growth to product development and post-acquisition integration.

True Tax Management is a small tax consulting firm specializing in industrial and commercial clients• Sales & Business Development: Advanced client base from small and mid-tier clients to national Fortune 500 accounts such as ALCOA, Crown Cork & Seal, and Hillenbrand. Improved sales 70% over two years. Developed a tax consulting practice focused on Real Property as a lead-in strategy and Personal Property services to follow-up. Certified Property Tax Assessor in addition to filing appeals in Tax Court.

Freud is an Italian manufacturer of high-end, industrial woodcutting tools such as saw blades and router bits• Sales & Marketing: Improved sales within a four-state territory 27% over three years by developing retail and industrial accounts. Managed all aspects of Sales and Marketing including trade shows, pricing programs, growing established accounts, and cold-calling on potential new accounts.